Prevalence of Hypothyroidism among Pregnant women attending Antenatal clinic at Urban Primary Health Centre, Shenoy Nagar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 0
Abstract
Introduction: The thyroid hormone is very important for wellbeing of pregnant mothers and their foetus. Uncontrolled hypothyroidism during pregnancy can lead to pre-eclampsia, anaemia, miscarriage and stillbirth. Thyroid hormone deprivation in children lead to mental retardation and short stature. Aims and Objectives: 1. To estimate the prevalence of hypothyroidism among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Chennai. 1. To determine the level of awareness about thyroid problem among pregnant women. Material and Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted on 290 pregnant women attending the Antenatal clinic at Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC), Shenoy Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Study period was six months from 1st July to 31st December 2017. The hypothyroidism defined as subclinical hypothyroidism when TSH value between 2.5 and 10mIU/L and Overt hypothyroidism when TSH is more than 10mIU/L. The Participants were 290 pregnant women selected from antenatal clinic 10 women daily cons cutely and interviewed by using a semi- structured and pretested questionnaire and blood sample were collected after getting written informed consent for TSH estimation Inclusion criteria: The study subjects were pregnant women attending at antenatal clinic at UPHC, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai. Results: One third of pregnant women found to have hypothyroidism, out of 290 pregnant women 30.7% (89) pregnant women found to be hypothyroid and only 39.3% (115) aware that thyroid problem can occur during pregnancy Conclusion: The prevalence of hypothyroidism was high during pregnancy and awareness about thyroid problem during pregnancy was less. So, awareness creation and regular screening and follow up for thyroid problem during pregnancy is very essentials to control hypothyroidism among pregnant women.
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Senthil Kumar R, Samykkhan C.
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- EP ID EP529073
- DOI 10.26727/NJRCM.2018.7.3ii.56
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