International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Background: Liver disorders complicate 3%of all pregnancies, yet it takes a major toll on health of both mother and fetus especially in developing countries like India. It is responsible for about 60%of perinatal mortality and about 14%of maternal mortality. The aim of this study was to find out the effect of jaundice on maternal health in pregnancy and assess the complications of jaundice in pregnancy. To evaluate the outcome in labour and to study the maternal mortality, and to acknowledge the effect of jaundice on fetus and perinatal mortality rates.
Methods: Pregnant women with jaundice during pregnancy, attending the Amrita Institue of Medical Sciences and Research centre between 2017 to 2024 were included in the study.
Results: 50 patients had jaundice during pregnancy. The incidence of jaundice was 0.5%. Maximum age group of the patients with liver diseases was found to be between 31-35yr. 60% cases were seen in Primigravida and the rest were in multipara. The most common cause of jaundice was intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (40%). The common maternal complications were atonic PPH were 10% followed by sepsis in 6%. Perinatal mortality was 6%. There was no maternal mortality.