DISCUSSION
The incidence of PROM in present studies his 6%. This is
similar to previous observations made by Alexander JM,
Cox SM et al in 1996 and Duff P in 1996 (Alexander and
Cox, 1996; Duff, 1996). In the present study PROM is
common in primi gravida 50.06%. This is different from
the study conducted by Bianco A et al in 1996 where
PROM is commoner in multigravida. This difference is
due to ascending infection which is more common in
developing countries and is important cause of PROM.
Incidence of caesarean section in present study is 25.9%.
This is similar to the studies conducted by Chua S,
Arulkumaran S et al in 1991 who have found incidence of
CS 19.1%. Incidence of caesarean section is higher in
primi gravid and this trend is similar to that observed
where Cs rate was four times higher in primi rather than
multi para patients with PROM (8% vs. 2%). PROM
before 37 completed weeks causing preterm labour is
important cause of prematurity hence while managing a
case of PROM chance of prematurity should be kept in
mind but simultaneously if pregnancy continued for fetal
salvage maternal risk like chorioamnionitis which is
important cause of DIC (Dutta, 2011) to be seriously
thought of. As pregnancy is hypercoaguable state it
adversely reacts with the presence of endotoxin leading
to DIC. This is similar to generalized Schwartzman
reaction.