Publication: Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in First Trimester of Pregnancy at Kathmandu Model Hospital
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Date
2024
Article Type
Original Article
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
3059-9547
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Pages
Pages: 1 - 4
Publisher
Public Health Concern Trust-Nepal (phect-NEPAL)
Abstract
Abstract:
Introduction: Thyroid disorder is a common endocrine disorder in pregnancy. The reference range of thyroid function is lower in pregnancy. Optimum thyroid function is required to prevent complications in mother and fetus. Pregnant ladies without symptoms of thyroid disorder may have abnormal value. This study was done to find the prevalence of thyroid disorder in pregnant ladies attending Kathmandu Model Hospital in first trimester.
Methods: This was an observational study of pregnant ladies who attended Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Kathmandu Model Hospital from September 2021 to February 2022. Pregnant ladies in first trimester with singleton pregnancy without history of thyroid disorder were included in the study. Thyroid function test (TFT) was done after obtaining consent. Data were collected and analyzed.
Results: A total of 488 pregnant ladies were included in the study. Thirty-seven (7.58%) pregnant ladies had abnormal result, out of which 34 (6.96%) had subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH).
Conclusion: Subclinical hypothyroidism was high in the present study and BMI was not associated as risk factor.
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Hema Kumari Pradhan
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition road, Kathmandu, Nepal
Ganesh Dangal
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition road, Kathmandu, Nepal
Aruna Karki
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition road, Kathmandu, Nepal
Ranjana Shrestha
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition road, Kathmandu, Nepal
Kabin Bhattachan
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition road, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Hypothyroidism, Subclinical hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.63455/93ykx415