Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction among Pregnant Women in a Rural Teaching Hospital in Telengana, South India
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Thyroid dysfunction is one of the commonest endocrinological problems in pregnanacy and affects both maternal and fetal outcomes. There is a paucity of data available on its prevalence in Indian pregnant women. This study was conducted at Bhaskar Medical College and Hospital situated in a rural/ suburban area near Hyderabad, Telengana, India. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of thyroid disease among pregnant women. All consecutive pregnant women from March 2014 to June 2014 were included in the study. Morning samples of serum were tested for T3, T4 and TSH. A total of 322 women were included in the study. 89 pregnant women (26%) had TSH values more than 3.0mIU/L, the cut-of value used for upper limit of normal in this study. Out of these, 76 had normal T4 value, hence labeled as Subclinical Hypothyroidism and 13 had low T4, hence termed Overt Hypothyroidism. Two pregnant women had Overt Hyperthyroidism and one had Subclinical Hyperthyroidism. Prevalence of thyroid disease in pregnancy was found to be higher in out patients, more so the sub clinical hypothyroidism. Keywords: Pregnancy, Thyroid dysfunction, Overt and Subclinical Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism.
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Venkata Ramana Murty Nabhi, Uma Bhashyakarla
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