Late pregnancies outcome: assessment of the obstetrical risks at the university hospital of gynaecology and obstetrics, Befelatanana, Madagascar

• Published in: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 310 - 316
• Main Authors: Andriantoky, Valery B, Johannes, Rojo F, Vololonarivelo, Barbara E.E, Rakotovao, Andrianampanalinarivo Hery
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 01.06.2014
• Subjects: Analysis; Health aspects; Outcome and process assessment (Health Care); Pregnancy, Complications of; Pregnant women; Risk factors; Madagascar

Background: Late pregnancies incur more obstetric complications compared to pregnancies which happen at age 20 to 34. The obstetrician meets difficult challenges to bring these late pregnancies to term delivery, while minimizing the harmful impacts of this non-modifiable risk factor. In addition, fe...