The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Relationship between Placental Position and Anthropometric Indices of Newborns Born in Shahid Mostafa Khomeini Hospital

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Fatemeh Khoshrou 1
Maryam Rabiee 2
Shiva Rafati 3
1 General Practitioner, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22038/ijogi.2024.79820.6085
Abstract
Introduction: One of the factors influencing in anthropometric indices of newborns is placental position. Considering the importance of the placenta in the blood supply and development of the fetus and the results obtained in this field, the present study was conducted with aim investigate the relationship between placenta placement and newborn anthropometric indices.
Methods: This prospective and observational study was conducted in 2023 on pregnant women referred to the prenatal clinic of Mustafa Khomeini Hospital. The information of pregnant mothers and newborns was recorded through interview and the information of placental location was extracted from the ultrasound report of the third trimester. Data analysis was done using SPSS statistical software (version 16) and Kruskal-Wallis and chi-square tests. P<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: In this study, 154 pregnant women with mean age of 31.80±5.50 years and gestational age of 38.58±0.86 weeks were studied. The highest frequency of the placenta location was in the anterior part (42.59%) and the lowest in the lateral part (9.88%). No significant relationship was found between the location of the placenta and anthropometric indices and gender of the baby (P>0.05). There was a significant relationship between the placenta location and gravidity (P=0.030).
Conclusion: In this study, no significant relationship was found between the placenta location and the anthropometric indices of the newborn.
Keywords
Anthropometric Indices
Newborn
Placental Position
Pregnancy
Subjects
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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Volume 27, Issue 8
October 2024
Pages 1-9