VAGINAL INFECTIONS AS A CAUSE FOR PRETERM LABOUR , PPROM,PROM

Prematurity is the cause of 85% of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Recently, vaginal infection, has been associated with increased risks for prematurity and premature rupture of membranes(PROM)1,2,3. Since preventive measures can prevent the above phenomena, taking these facts into consideration the present study was undertaken to study the role of vaginal infection in preterm labour, PPROM,PROM.A Prospective observational study was done in bharati hospital pune with the Aim: To study the role of vaginal infections in preterm labour, preterm premature rupture of membranes(PPROM), and premature rupture of membranes(PROM). OBJECTIVES: To diagnose vaginal infection by taking high vaginal swab. To study the relation of vaginal infection and preterm labour, PPROM, PROM.The study was done on 100 patients of preterm labour ,PPROM and PROM . Vaginal infection was confirmed by high vaginal swab.and neonatal outcome was noted. Out of 100 ,high vaginal swab had growth in 59 patients,and 41 were sterile.Ecoli was the commonest isolated organism grown followed by candida.RDS was the commonest neonatal complication seen in mothers with vaginal infection who delivered prematurely.thus Vaginal infection being a common cause of preterm labour, PPROM and PROM, timely detection and treatment is important to avoid prematurity, associated neonatal morbidity and mortality.