Prevalence of gestational thrombocytopenia among selected group of pregnant women attended to soba university hospital, Sudan, July-September 2016

Abstract

Background: Gestational thrombocytopenia, also known as incidental thrombocytopenia of pregnancy, is the commonest cause of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy occurring in approximately 75% of cases, it occurs in the middle of the second trimester and the third trimester and is not associated with maternal bleeding. Rationale: Gestational thrombocytopenia may lead to severe complications for both pregnant lady and her fetus. Objectives: To know the prevalence of gestational thrombocytopenia among selected group of pregnant ladies. Materials and methods Descriptive cross sectional study, blood specimen was collected from 100 pregnant ladies and examined by full automated haematological analyzer. Result: There is no reported case of gestational thrombocytopenia among all pregnant ladies involved in the study (0%). Discussion: Globally gestational thrombocytopenia is considered when platelets count is below 116.000cell/μl of blood, no one of participants down to this number then the percentage of gestational thrombocytopenia among the study group (0%) is lower than the normal reference range of gestational thrombocytopenia (7-8%). Conclusion: There is no gestational thrombocytopenia among the pregnant ladies involved in the study. Recommendation: Further studies should be done involving pregnant ladies from different racial group to know the effect of race on the number of platelets during pregnancy.

Magnitude and Associated Factors of Thrombocytopenia among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinics at Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia

“…The possible explanation for this might be that as gestation progresses, there might be a higher physiological decrease in platelet count due to increased hemodilution, increased platelet consumption, increased platelet activation within the placental circulation, and increased aggregation. 15,25,45 In this study, the residence was significantly associated with thrombocytopenia where urban residents (AOR: 0.206, 95% CI, 0.055-0.748, P = 0.019). This was in concordance finding reported in Ethiopia.…”

Magnitude of Thrombocytopenia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Care Service Unit of Wachemo University Nigist Ellen Mohammed Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Hosanna, Southern Ethiopia

“…Trombocytopenia is the second most common hematologic disorder in the world and afects 7-10% of all pregnancies. Tis condition is responsible for up to 10% of postpartum hemorrhages in developing countries, for which the maternal mortality rate is 5.26% [15,16]. Te present study attempted to evaluate the magnitude of thrombocytopenia, severity patterns, and associated factors in pregnant women at Wachemo University Nigist Ellen Mohammed Memorial Compressive Specialized Hospital in southern Ethiopia.…”

“…Thrombocytopenia is the second most common hematologic disorder in the world and affects 7–10% of all pregnancies. This condition is responsible for up to 10% of postpartum hemorrhages in developing countries, for which the maternal mortality rate is 5.26% [ 15 , 16 ].…”

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence is slightly higher at 15.3%. This condition is responsible for up to 10% of the cases of postpartum hemorrhage in developing countries, with a maternal mortality rate of 5.26% [ 15 , 16 ].…”