scholarly journals Prevalence of anaemia in obstetric fistula patients in Abakaliki

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 2611
Author(s):  
Adedokun I. Adegoke
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cell Volume ◽  
Packed Cell Volume ◽  
Obstetric Fistula ◽  
Case Record ◽  
Global And Local ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Obstetric fistula remains a devastating condition among economically marginalised members of the society. Anaemia can result from inadequate intake of nutrients due to poverty. The study aims to assess the prevalence of anemia in obstetric fistula patients.Methods: A retrospective study was carried out at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, Nigeria to determine the prevalence of anaemia among obstetric fistula patients. Data were retrieved from the case record of patients and analysis was done using SPSS version 20.Result: Out of the 136 patients studied, 87 (63.9%) were petty traders and farmers. Eighty-nine (65.4%) were anaemic while 19 (13.9%) had packed cell volume of 30% and below.Conclusion: Two-thirds of the patients were anaemic based on WHO's cut off and this is higher than global and local prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women. Therefore, it is reasonable to suspect anaemia in obstetric fistula patients and correction of same should start as early as possible in order to minimize the complications of anaemia in this group of patients.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Anaemia in Pregnancy and Related Factors among Women Attending Antenatal Care (ANC) in General Hospitalbunza, Kebbi State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. p47
Author(s):  
Isah Balarabe Adamu ◽  
Azeez Shareef Ayotunde ◽  
Kehinde Joseph Awosan ◽  
Edzu Usman Yunusa
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cell Volume ◽  
Packed Cell Volume ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Anemia In Pregnancy ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Anaemia in pregnancy remains a major cause of maternal death in Sub-Saharan Africa, and it mostly results from a deficiency of iron and folate.Objectives: To determine the prevalence of anemia and the factors associated with it among pregnant women in Bunza, Nigeria. Materials and Method: A cross-sectional study conducted among 327 pregnant women attending ANC in General Hospital Bunza, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Data were collected using a pretested questionnaire. Estimation of packed cell volume and RDT were alsodone for the participants; datawereanalysedusing IBMSPSS version 20. Results: The mean packed cell volume of the respondents was 30.7, with a SD 3.7 and majority of the respondents were having anemia 240(75.7%). Level of education of the respondents and their spouses, age at first pregnancy, spouses’ occupation, and the trimester at which the respondents booked were found to be significant p ?0.05for anemic status. Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia in pregnancy is high among pregnant women in Bunza, Nigeria, with the factors associated with it being the levels of education of the woman and that of her spouse, spouse’s occupation, having the first pregnancy before the age of 19 years, and late booking. Recommendations: Anemia in Pregnancy should be considered a public health problem in the LGA and state in general and girl child education should be given priority as a long term measure.

Clinical Features of Epistaxis in Dogs: A Retrospective Study of 35 Cases (1999–2002)

2005 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Strasser ◽  
Eleanor C. Hawkins
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Cell Volume ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Packed Cell Volume ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Facial Deformity

Epistaxis was retrospectively evaluated in 35 dogs. Systemic disease was diagnosed in seven dogs and intranasal disease in 29. Nineteen dogs with intranasal disease had neoplasia. Dogs with neoplasia were older (mean 10.0 years) than dogs with nonneoplastic intranasal disease (mean 5.6 years). Signs persisting for >1 month occurred more often in dogs with intranasal than systemic disease. Unilateral epistaxis did not distinguish intranasal from systemic disease. Only dogs with intranasal disease had facial deformity, decreased airflow, or regional sub-mandibular lymphadenopathy. Dogs with systemic disease had a lower packed cell volume (mean 31.8%) than dogs with intranasal disease (mean 42.7%).

scholarly journals A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON PREVALANCE OF ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY IN A TERITIARY CARE HOSPITAL

2021 ◽  
pp. 106-108
Author(s):  
SYEDA ZAINEB KUBRA HUSSAINI ◽  
BUSHRA SHEREEN ◽  
SIRISHA D ◽  
MADHAVI E ◽  
HARI PRIYA E ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Iron Therapy ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Oral Iron Therapy ◽  
Moderate Anemia ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia ◽  
In Pregnancy

Objective: To study about prevalence in anemia among the antenatal women, its clinical features, and access the severity and its treatment response. Methods: A hospital-based retrospective study on the prevalence of anemia among the antenatal women in tertiary care hospital for 6 months duration in gynecology and obstetrics department. In evaluating pregnant women with anemia, it is essential to do a complete history and physical examination, as well as complete blood count with indices and a blood smear examination. Based on these findings, other test such as ferritin and serum or red cell folate may be ordered. Because of normal physiologic changes in pregnancy that effect the hematocrit, indices, and some other parameters, diagnosing true anemia, as well as the etiology of anemia, is challenging. Results and Discussion: In this retrospective study, the prevalence of Anemia in pregnancy in a tertiary care hospital was evaluated and determined in fifty patients. The most common age group was between 21 and 25 years i.e., (21 patients) 42%. Among 50 patients, majority of them, i.e., 35 patients (70%) were treated with Injection. Iron Sucrose (200 mg). In this study, increase in prevalence were seen majorly in the third trimester, i.e., 25 patients (50%) of which 22 patients (88%) were with moderate anemia with 7.9 gm/dl average hemoglobin (Hb) percentage and 3 patients (12%) were with mild anemia with 9.3 gm/dl average Hb percentage. Conclusion: The plan of management for anemia complicating pregnancy depends on the type of anemia. Oral iron therapy is the route of choice in women with mild to moderate anemia and for severe anemia in pregnant women <30 weeks of gestation. The rise of Hb with parenteral iron therapy is almost the same (avg: 1gm/dl/week) as that of oral iron therapy.

scholarly journals Effect of pregnancy on packed cell volume and total white blood cells count among Sudanese pregnant women attending antenatal care at Ribat University Hospital (Khartoum state)

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 371
Author(s):  
Wafa Mubarak M. Ahmed ◽  
Abdurrahman Khalid ◽  
O. A. Musa
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cell Volume ◽  
Packed Cell Volume ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Values ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: During pregnancy the women undergo several structural and physiological changes almost in all body systems including the hematological profile. The main reported hematological change is the plasma expansion and haemodilution which affect the red blood cells(RBCs) and white blood cells (WBCs) count in addition to other hematological indices including packed cell volume (PCV). The objective of this study was to assess the effect of pregnancy on packed cell volume and white blood cells among Sudanese pregnant women and derive a formula for the normal values in pregnant women in relation to the packed cell volume.Methods: An analytical case control study was conducted in Khartoum state, Sudan 2017. The study included20 Sudanese pregnant women in the second and third trimesters attending the antenatal care at The National Ribat university hospital and 20 Sudanese non-pregnant women in the same age group as control. A questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic and clinical data.5ml of venous blood was collected in a container containing EDTA. Complete blood count (CBC) was measured by using automated cell counter Sysmex.Results: There was statistically significant decrease in PCV value during 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy compared to the non-pregnant control group with p values (0.00 and 0.04 respectively), and statistically significant increase in WBCs count during 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy compared to the non-pregnant control group with p values (0.04 and 0.00 respectively). Also, a progressive increase in WBCs count with gestational age was demonstrated (second trimester 6.65×103/uL, third trimester 7.43×103/uL). The results showed mean WBCs of 7.79×103/uL, when compared to the estimated values the results showed no significant difference with the mean WBCs in 2ndand 3rdtrimesters (p value 0.06 and 0.39 respectively).Conclusions: During pregnancy there was statistically significant decrease in PCV values, statistically significant increase in WBCs count and by considering the haemodilution factor there was a higher increase in WBCs count.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Anaemia among Pregnant Women at Booking in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olujimi A. Olatunbosun ◽  
Aniekan M. Abasiattai ◽  
Emem A. Bassey ◽  
Robert S. James ◽  
Godwin Ibanga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cell Volume ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Packed Cell Volume ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Red Cell ◽  
Morphological Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The University

Background. Anaemia with an estimated prevalence of 35–75% among pregnant women is a major cause of maternal deaths in Nigeria.Objective. To determine the prevalence of anaemia, associated sociodemographic factors and red cell morphological pattern among pregnant women during booking at the University Teaching Hospital, Uyo.Material and Methods. A cross-sectional analytical study of 400 women at the booking clinic over a 16-week period. The packed cell volume and red cell morphology of each pregnant woman were determined. Their biodata, obstetric and medical histories, and results of other routine investigations were obtained with questionnaires and analyzed with SPSS Package version 17.0.Results. The mean packed cell volume was 31.8%±3.2and 54.5% of the women were anaemic. The commonest blood picture was microcytic hypochromia and normocytic hypochromia suggesting iron deficiency anaemia. Anaemia was significantly and independently related to a history of fever in the index pregnancy (OR=0.4;P=0.00; 95%CI=0.3–0.7), HIV positive status (OR=0.2;P=0.01; 95%CI=0.1–0.6), and low social class (OR=0.3;P=0.00; 95%CI=0.2–0.7).Conclusion. Women need to be economically empowered and every pregnant woman should be encouraged to obtain antenatal care, where haematinics supplementation can be given and appropriate investigations and treatment of causes of fever and management of HIV can be instituted.

PREVALENCE OF ANEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE AT ANKALAGI: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-9
Author(s):  
Manasa D.R ◽  
Sadananjali Sadananjali ◽  
Ramkrishna Yadgude
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Health Care Utilisation ◽  
Fetal Mortality ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Poor Nutritional Status ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Introduction: Low level of haemoglobin during pregnancy has been associated with many adverse effects to both maternal & fetal outcomes like low birth weight, preterm, abortions, still born and many more. Since the study was not done regarding prevalence of anemia among pregnant women at PHC Ankalagi, Belagavi, the study was undertaken. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women and to determine the anemic status based on maternal age group, BMI & parity index. Methodology: A retrospective study was done from 2017 April to May 2020 April for a period of three years at PHC, Ankalagi, Belagavi. Over 718 pregnant women were enrolled. Regular ANC was done. Data was collected on Maternal Age, Body mass Index (BMI), Number of parity and Socio-economic determinants. A hemoglobin level was done for all trimesters. Hemoglobin levels were estimated by Sahil's hemoglobinometer method. Results: Mean age was 18±39 yrs. Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 60.30%. Nearly 347(48.32%) were mild anemic (Hb: 9- 10.9g/L), 84(11.69%) were moderately anemic(Hb :7-8.9g/L) & 8(1.11%)were severe anemic (Hb :<7g/L). Increased anemic prevalence showed in the maternal age group between 31-35years (96%) and in group of underweight of about 84% and in the parity with gravid 6&7 (100%). Conclusion: High prevalence of anemia was found at PHC Ankalagi & more prevalent showed in the age group between 31-35years & with underweight category & with parity index 6&7 respectively, which is an indicator of poor nutritional status and health care utilisation. It is one of the preventable causes which can decrease the maternal & fetal mortality. Should reinforce the health education from adolescent girls, with regular antenatal check up and active participation of ASHA workers.

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