cesarean scars was 2.2±1.4. Of women with PP, 26.4% (n=14)
had placenta accreta. In total, 15.1% (n=8) of women underwent
Introduction: Major degree placenta is a serious health issue
an obstetric hysterectomy. From the total no. of babies, 13.2%
and is associated with high fetal-maternal morbidity and
(n=7) were delivered fresh stillborn babies. Of the surviving
mortality. Literature from developing countries is scant.
babies (n=45), 20% (n=9) required admission to NICU. The
Aim: To determine the prevalence and maternal and neonatal
frequencies of bowel and bladder injuries were 3.8% (n=2) and
outcomes among women with major placenta previa (PP).
13.2% (n=7) respectively. There was no maternal death in this
Materials and Methods: A prospective descriptive study of 52
study.
singleton pregnancies with PP was evaluated in this study. The
C onclusion: The rate of PP is comparable to previous studies,
study was conducted at Sohag University Hospital, Egypt from
however, the rate of placenta accreta is high. Also, there are
January through June 2014. Outcome measures, including the
high rates of neonatal mortality and intraoperative complications
prevalence of PP, maternal and neonatal outcomes, and case-
which can be explained by accreta. The study highlights the
fatality rate.
need to revise maternity and child health services.
R esults: The total number of deliveries performed during the
study period was 3841, of them, 52 cases were placenta previa.
Thus, the prevalence of PP was 1.3%. The mean of previous