Assessing the Utility of Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis Questionnaire's Score in Managing Women with Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy

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DOI: 10.21522/TIJPH.2013.SE.24.05.Art004

Authors : Deepthi P, Maghimaa M, Latha, S, Shanthi E

Abstract:

A lower quality of life and unfavorable pregnancy outcomes are linked to the severity of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP). This study used the Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea (PUQE) scale to compare the severity of NVP with the various demographic and maternal parameters among pregnant women. To analyse the association of severity of nausea and vomitting using a modified PUQE scale with the various demographic and maternal characteristics This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 380 pregnant women who were receiving antenatal care at a tertiary health care centre between January 2023 and March 2024. The severity of NVP was evaluated by the PUQE scale which was later compared with the various maternal characteristics. Statistical analyses were performed to determine the risk factors associated with NVP. Gestational age was significantly associated with increasing NVP. Most of the subjects in the moderate (45.2%) and severe (47.7%) PUQE group were gravida 1 while 43.9% were gravida 2 in the mild group. PUQE scale can be used to assess the severity of NVP thus aiding the healthcare professionals in providing required treatment.

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