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Saudi Journal of Biomedical Research (SJBR)
Volume-3 | Issue-06 | 169-174
Original Research Article
Assessment of the Levels of Fasting Blood Sugar, Hemoglobin, Proteinuria and Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women in Nnewi, Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria
Ezeugwunne IP, Ogbodo EC, Aghara OA, Odumodu IO, Analike RA, Onuora IJ, Obi-Ezeani CN, Amah AK, Onyegbule OA, Oguaka VN
Published : Nov. 30, 2018
DOI : 10.21276/sjbr.2018.3.6.1
Abstract
Pregnancy is characterized by a great number of metabolic physiological changes. The present study was designed to assess the levels of fasting blood sugar (FBS), hemoglobin (Hb), proteinuria, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in pregnant women in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. A total of 100 participants aged between 18 and 36 (22.5±3.5) years were randomly recruited for the study. The participants were grouped as follows: 50 pregnant women and 50 non pregnant women. Thereafter, 5mls each of blood samples were collected from the participants into fluoride oxalate and EDTA containers for the determination of fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin levels respectively using standard method. Urine samples were also collected for urinalysis while the SBP and DBP of the subjects was measured using sphygmomanometer. The result showed that the mean FBS level was significantly lower in pregnant women compared to the control group (p<0.05), while proteinuria, SBP, and DBP were significantly higher in pregnant women than in control (p<0.05) respectively. However, the mean Hb level were similar between both groups (p>0.05). Also, FBS level was significantly lower while proteinuria, SBP and DBP were significantly higher in pregnant women with 6months of pregnancy than those with 5months of pregnancy respectively (p<0.05). Therefore, the implication of this finding is that the pregnant women had neither gestational diabetes mellitus nor anemia rather preeclampsia was predominant among the study population.
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