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Profile of Women Who Get Pregnancy After 40 Years in Developing Country: Experience of Chu SO In Togo

2018; Volume: 2; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.24087/iam.2018.2.10.642

2520-5110

Akila Bassowa, Ajavon Dédé, Douaguibe Bernard, Kodjo Fiagnon, Aboubakari Samadou, Koffi Akpadza,

Healthcare Systems and Practices

Introduction: Late pregnancies over 40 are considered to be at-risk pregnancies. In recent decades and in all societies, the proportion of late pregnancies is increasing. This work will make it possible to determine the maternal and perinatal prognosis of the birth of pregnant women aged 40 and over at the Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital in Lome. Methodology: This was a comparative retrospective study between women aged 40 and over at the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital in Lome from January 1st, 2017 to December 31st, 2017. Results: We recorded 191 cases compared to 191 controls. The frequency of deliveries after age 40 was 2,63% in 2017. Hypertension, preeclampsia. Conclusion: Pregnancy and childbirth at age 40 are at high maternal-fetal risk. The prognosis is not constant. Cesarean section rates and maternal mortality ratios are often high.