Predisposing Factors and Outcome of Malpresentations in an Institute

INTRODUCTION: This study was done to find out the incidence of malpresentation among all deliveries with various types of Malpresentations, its mode of delivery, maternal and fetal predisposing factors with outcome. METHODS: This was a cross sectional descriptive study done at KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital. Review cases of women admitted in labor after 22 weeks with malpresentation was done. Maternal/fetal predisposing factors were recorded. RESULTS: Total delivery in study period was 4009 where 101 (2.5%) were of malpresentation. Breech was the commonest malpresentation 83 (82.1%). Assisted vaginal delivery occurred in 16 (15.8%) and 953 (84.2%) caesarian section. Malpresentations was common in primigravida 62 (61.3%). Half (47.2%) cases had one/more predisposing factors, commonest being oligohydramnious 7 (6.9%). Out of 108 babies with malpresentation, 10 had perinatal deaths and 10 had NICU admissions. Congenital anomaly was found in 4 babies. CONCLUSIONS: The most common type of malpresentation was breech common in primigravida with oligohydramnios as contributing factor.