Analysis of post-term pregnancy management in Slovenia in 2012

Authors

  • Klavdija Obreza University Medical Center Ljubljana, Division of Gynaecology and obstetrics, Šlajmerjeva 6a, 1000 Ljubljana
  • Ivan Verdenik University Medical Center Ljubljana, Division of Gynaecology and obstetrics, Šlajmerjeva 6a, 1000 Ljubljana
  • Ana Polona Mivšek University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Midwifery, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14528/snr.2017.51.3.169

Keywords:

post-term pregnancy, induction of labour, cesarean section

Abstract

Introduction: There are various definitions of post-term pregnancy found in the literature, so guidelines for its management also vary. Pregnancy after 41 weeks of gestation results in additional risks for the foetus,so a decision to induce labour is often taken. However, induction can also cause certain complications and increase the need for proceeding to an operative birth. Methods: A quantitative approach was used in the research, which was based on data taken from the national perinatal information system. 10,163 births following post-term pregnancies were included in the analysis. Analysis was conducted with the statistical programme SPSS version 18.0, using descriptive statistics. Results: It has been established that with the extension of the pregnancy, the induction rate increases; after the 42nd week of gestation it reaches 41.8 %. Simultaneously, also the rate of operative deliveries grows and reaches 24.9 % after the 42nd week of gestation. Discussion and conclusions: The results on the type of labour in the case of post-term pregnancies in Slovenia confirm the findings of foreign research studies. Further research should focus on the state of health of post-mature newborn infants since the manner of completing the pregnancy does not necessarily indicate the well-being of a newborn infant. It might be useful to research Apgar scores, admission rates to intensive care units, blood pH values and reanimation procedures.

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Author Biographies

Klavdija Obreza, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Division of Gynaecology and obstetrics, Šlajmerjeva 6a, 1000 Ljubljana

Klavdija Obreza, dipl. bab.

Ivan Verdenik, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Division of Gynaecology and obstetrics, Šlajmerjeva 6a, 1000 Ljubljana

dr. Ivan Verdenik, univ. dipl. ing. el.

Ana Polona Mivšek, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Midwifery, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana

doc. dr. Ana Polona Mivšek, dipl. bab.

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2017-09-25

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Obreza, K., Verdenik, I., & Mivšek, A. P. (2017). Analysis of post-term pregnancy management in Slovenia in 2012. Slovenian Nursing Review, 51(3), 219–225. https://doi.org/10.14528/snr.2017.51.3.169

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