PREVALENCE OF THYROID DYSFUNCTION AMONG ANTENATAL WOMEN IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
BACKGROUND Thyroid disorders in pregnancy can affect the health of the mother and child, before and after delivery leading to adverse maternal and foetal outcome. The aim of the study is to study the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in antenatal women attending teaching hospital, Government Victoria Hospital, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thyroid function tests, i.e. serum TSH along with the other tests were done in all antenatal women attending OPD at first antenatal visit and those with abnormal TSH were subjected to serum T3 and T4 levels. Data was collected, and results were analysed. Sample Size- 4701. Study Design- This is a prospective observational study that includes pregnant women attending Outpatient Department of Government Victoria Hospital for a period of one year from March 2016 to February 2017. RESULTS A total of 4701 pregnant women were tested for thyroid function tests. Results showed 18.9% incidence of Hypothyroidism, of which 12.10% were Subclinical Hypothyroidism and 6.62% being Overt Hypothyroidism and 0.17% were Overt Hyperthyroidism. CONCLUSION Prevalence of Hypothyroidism in pregnant women was found to be high; majority being Subclinical Hypothyroidism in our study
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Matangi Ananda Kumari, Kodali Venkataramana, Kotipalli Padma Leela, Sayeeda Aafreen, Amrin Amrin
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