Prevalence of Sickle Cell Anemia in Pregnancy: A Prospective Study in Tertiary Health Center
Journal Title: International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Sickle cell disease comprises a group of diseases characterized by the presence of HbS. It is classified as sickle cell anemia (Hb SS), hemoglobinopathy SC, hemoglobinopathy SD, S-beta thalassemia (Hb S-beta) and other associations of mutant hemoglobin with Hb S. Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited disorder worldwide. Pregnancy in sickle cell disease is at high risk. Methods: This prospective study was conducted on pregnant females OPD in DGH from 1st January to 1st April 2017. Consenting participants were interviewed using a pre-structured questionnaire. All the data were tabulated according to parameters: age, literacy, anemia, gestational age, parity and HPLC findings. Result: The total numbers of pregnant women screened for hemoglobinopathy were 2500. 6.4 % had positive sickle solubility tests. Further HPLC analysis was done in the second group and 5.8 % showed hemoglobinopathies. 44.13% were in 1st trimester, 28.96 % were in 2nd trimester and 26.89 % were in last trimester. Majority of the female (57.24%) attended ANC OPD for the first time, out of which 22 (26.50 %) were in first trimester, 41 (49.39%) were in 2nd trimester and the rest of 20 (24.09%) were in last trimester. And there were 62 women visited OPD as followup checkup. Conclusion: In present study, gravid population has higher prevalence of hemoglobinopathy (5.8 %), mainly SCT (94.48 %). More efforts are required to increase awareness in high risk populations concerning sickle cell anemia before the dream to control hemoglobinopathy in India.
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Dr. Kuntal Devesh Patel
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