Estimation of Fetal Weight in Pregnant Women by Placenta Thickness Using Ultrasonography

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive study is to investigate the relationship between the placenta thickness and estimated fetal weight in normal sudanese pregnant women. The data collected in ATMUZE and ASODY hospitals in Khartoum state from January to July 2017. The study included seventy pregnant women in second and third trimesters were scanned by ultrasound machine. Fetal weight was estimated by measurement of femur length (FL) and abdominal circumference (AC). Placenta thickness was measured in longitudinal section at the point of insertion of the umbilical cord. The data is analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS).Results of the study showed that there is positive strong correlation between placenta thicknesses and estimated fetal weight (r=0.74) and (p=.000) and both are firmly increased with fetal age .The results also showed linear regression between them . The study showed that the fetal weight increases by 118 gm each one mm of placenta thickness .Researcher noticed that with the same placenta thickness there were different fetal weights .However, the normality of fetal weight and fetal development can be followed by measuring placenta thickness.

List of contents

I الآیة

Dedication II

Acknowledgement III

Abstract English IV

Abstract Arabic V

List of contents VI

List of tables VII

List of figures IX

Abbreviation X

Chapter one introduction

1-1 Introduction 1

1-2 Problem of study 2

1-3 Objectives 2

1-3-1 General objective 2

1-3-2 Specific objectives 2

1-4 Significant of study 3

Chapter two literature review and back around study

2-1 Anatomy 4

2-1-4 Circulation of placenta 8

2-1-5 Placenta grading 10

2-2 placenta function 12

2-3 Pathology of placenta 13

2-4 Previous study 18

Chapter three Materials and Methods

3-1 Materials 20

3-2 Method 20

3.2.1 Ultrasound techniques 20

3.2.2 Study Design 20

3.2.3 Area of the study 20

3.2.4 Duration of the study 21

3.2.5 Sample of the study 21

3.2.6 Inclusion criteria 21

3.2.7 Exclusion criteria 21

3.2.8 Data collection 21

3.2.9 Methods of data analysis 21

3-2-10 Ethical consideration 21

Chapter four Results

4-1 The Results 22

Chapter five Discussion Conclusion

Recommendations

5-1 Discussion 31

5-2 Conclusion 34

5-3 Recommendation 35

5-4 References 36

5-5- Appendices 38