• Rupa Bajagain, Chandrima Karki, Shilpi Mahato, Rachana Saha, and Nitu Saha.
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2022 Nov 2; 60 (255): 927930927-930.

IntroductionMultiple pregnancy is associated with increased obstetric complications as well as poor perinatal outcomes in developing countries because of the increased risk to both mother and baby. So better understanding of the risk factors is required to improve the quality of perinatal care. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of multiple pregnancies among deliveries in a tertiary care centre.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was done among total deliveries in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a tertiary care centre from inpatient records starting from 15 August 2020 to 15 February 2021 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 1208202005). Convenience sampling was done. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.ResultsOut of 4400 deliveries, multiple pregnancy was seen in 35 (0.79%) (0.53-1.06, 95% Confidence Interval).ConclusionsThe prevalence of multiple pregnancies was similar to the studies done in similar settings.Keywordslow birth weight; multiple pregnancy; preterm.

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