scholarly journals Seroprevalence of rubella-specific IgM and IgG antibodies among pregnant women seen in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria

2015 ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Maryam Aminu ◽  
Okikiola Olajide ◽  
Abdullahi, Jibril Randawa ◽  
Daniel, Stephen Adejo
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Igg Antibodies

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of rubella-specific IgM and IgG antibodies among pregnant women in a Catholic Hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1123
Author(s):  
Anna Aret Eno ◽  
Louise Stéphanie Makemgue ◽  
Daves Stéphane Tonye III ◽  
Cheikh Saad Bouh Boye ◽  
Abdoulaye Seck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Catholic Hospital

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E IgG antibodies among Voluntary Blood Donors in a tertiary hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. A599-A603
Author(s):  
Chinnadurai Peermohd Luck ◽  
SrirangramasamyJamuna Rani ◽  
Duraipandian Jeyakumari ◽  
Madasamy Balamurugan ◽  
Aruna V Padmavathi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donors ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Igg Antibodies

scholarly journals Results of the Toxoplasmosis Screening in 9311 Pregnant Women in a Tertiary Center in Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-338
Author(s):  
Özgür Koçak ◽  
Özgür Kan
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
Congenital Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Central Anatolia ◽  
Confirmatory Test ◽  
Serological Examination ◽  
Tertiary Center ◽  
Avidity Test

Introduction: Toxoplasma gondii is an important parasite that can cause permanent sequelae to the fetus when infected during pregnancy in humans. Although the frequency of this parasite varies widely between countries, it is known that it is common in our country. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of toxoplasma in pregnant women admitted to a tertiary hospital in central Anatolia and to evaluate the pregnancy outcomes together with seroprevalence. Materials and Methods: A total of 9311 patients admitted to a tertiary hospital between January 2016 and December 2018 were included into the study. After serological examination, avidity test was performed in cases suggestive of acute infection. Amniocentesis was recommended to be performed by Polimeraze Chain Reaction (PCR) in patients with low avidity. Results: The frequency of Toxoplasma immunoglobulin (Ig) G and M seropositivity rates were 20.3% and 0.28%, respectively. Low avidity was found in approximately 27% of the patients with IgM positivity, and only 15.4% had low avidity by confirmatory test. One patient could not be reached during follow-up. PCR was performed in 4 patients whose low avidity value was confirmed by re-tests and all of their PCR results were reported negative. No cases of congenital toxoplasmosis were detected during the 3 years in our clinic. Conclusion: The inclusion of toxoplasma in routine screening programme is still controversial and differs between countries. Screening in areas with a high rate of toxoplasma, such as in our country, may be rational. If infection is detected, treatment may be recommended because it may reduce the transmission to the fetus.

scholarly journals Pregnant women with severe anemia reporting in labor: prevalence, socio-demographic and obstetric determinants

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 701
Author(s):  
Ruchika Singh ◽  
Mamta Gupta ◽  
Vandana Saini
Keyword(s):  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
National Level ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
P Value ◽  
Severe Anemia ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Obstetric Factors

Background: Severely anemic women reporting in labor remains one of the most important challenging situation for the obstetrician as well as for the mother and her family due to its adverse feto-maternal outcome. Various socio-demographic and obstetric conditions need to be explored which are important to tackle them, for primary prevention of anemia. The aim and objectives of the study were to estimate prevalence of severe anemia in pregnant women reporting in labor in a tertiary hospital of Delhi and to evaluate various socio-economic and associated obstetric factors associated.Methods: This is a hospital based, prospective, case contol study. Hemoglobin was estimated at the time of labor room admission. Fifty consecutive antenatal women with severe anemia (Group A) and 50 non-anemic women (Group B) were enrolled in early labor. Socio-demographic and obstetric factors, were recorded and analyzed.Results: Prevalence of severe anemia was estimated to be 2.23%. Determinants of severe anemia were found to be socio-economic status (p value 0.001), education (p value 0.001), rural living (p value 0.016), calorie intake (p value 0.001), BMI (p value 0.046), booking status of pregnancy (p value 0.001), gravida (p value 0.024), inter-conception interval (p value 0.002) and regular iron-folic acid intake (p value 0.001).Conclusions: Primary prevention of anemia by targeting these factors at the community/state/ national level, by the policy makers is important. Early booking and screening for anemia in antenatal clinics, providing iron supplements to anemic women for secondary prevention of severe anemia is recommended so that no woman reports with severe anemia in labor.

scholarly journals Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy: Is directly observed therapy still necessary? A prospective cohort study in a tertiary hospital, Southern Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 34-39
Author(s):  
Ubong Akpan ◽  
Udeme Asibong ◽  
Zibrin Okhormbe ◽  
Mabel Ekott ◽  
Saturday Etuk
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Intermittent Preventive Treatment ◽  
Preventive Treatment ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Directly Observed Therapy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Objective: Malaria is a major cause of indirect maternal death. In the last two decades several efforts have been made to combat the menace of this disease especially among pregnant women and children in developing countries. Directly observed therapy (DOT) was recommended to enhance the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) of malaria with sulfadoxine – pyrimethamine among pregnant women. Due to challenges involved in the practice of DOT especially with regards to shortage of man power and clean water in rural areas, there is need to evaluate impact of DOT on the effectiveness of treatment. Material and Methods: A cohort study was carried out among 320 healthy pregnant women receiving ante natal care with equal assignment of subjects. The study group (160) received two doses of IPT by DOT while 160 matched controls were given prescription for self- drug administration at home. Malaria tests were done using microscopy method and the hemoglobin values determined using centrifuge one month after the second dose of IPT. Umbilical cord blood samples were obtained for a repeat microscopy at delivery. Results: The results showed that there were no statistical significant differences in the venous blood parasitemia, placental parasitemia and anaemia between the DOT group and the control group (P = 0.215; P = 0.100; P = 0.966) respectively. Lower social class was the main predictor of anaemia in pregnancy (P = 0.032). Conclusion: The delivery of IPT through DOT may not influence uptake in some settings. Effort may need to be channeled into ante natal education and women empowerment.

scholarly journals CARDIAC DISEASE IN PREGNANT WOMEN- AN EXPERIENCE IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN KERALA

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (23) ◽  
pp. 2811-2813
Author(s):  
Deepa Mathews ◽  
Asha Gopinath ◽  
Prasad Puthenpurayil Mani
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cardiac Disease ◽  
Tertiary Hospital

scholarly journals Obstetric outcomes of women referred for delivery to a tertiary hospital in northern Tanzania– a descriptive retrospective study based on a hospital birth registry

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Lissu ◽  
Helena Volgsten ◽  
Festu Mazuguni ◽  
Eusebious Maro
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Obstetric Outcomes ◽  
Birth Registry ◽  
Maternal Deaths ◽  
Hospital Birth ◽  
Northern Tanzania ◽  
Lower Health

Abstract Background: Maternal mortality remains a great challenge in a low-income country like Tanzania, despite global and national efforts to improve women’s reproductive health. Timeliness and appropriateness of referral from a lower- to higher-level health facility comprise an important factor for the obstetrics outcome for pregnant women. This study aimed to determine the obstetric outcomes, such as maternal deaths, of women referred to KCMC, a tertiary hospital in northern Tanzania. Methods: A descriptive retrospective study based on a hospital birth registry was conducted, using consecutive stored data on pregnant women referred while in labor and managed at the KCMC tertiary hospital in northern Tanzania between the years 2000 and 2015. All referred pregnant women whose labor status information was missing during admission were excluded from the study. Results: During the study period, a total of 53662 deliveries were managed at KCMC. Among these, 6066 women were referred from lower health facilities, with 4193 (69.2%) of them being referred while in labor. The main reason for referral was poor progress of labor (31.0%), followed by prolonged labor (27.1%) and obstructed labor (19.5%). For 1859 (44.6%) women, delivery was by caesarean section. A total of 292 maternal deaths occurred between 2000 and 2015. Of these, almost a quarter (22.6%) occurred in women referred from other health facilities while in labor. Conclusions: Most of the maternal complications during labor and delivery were prevalent among women referred from lower health facilities. This underscores the need to strengthen lower health facilities’ ability to detect complications in timely manner and provide effective emergency obstetric care, as well as to refer women to higher-level facility.

Antibody Testing of Infants Born to Asymptomatic COVID-19 Positive Mothers

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Tonya Robinson ◽  
Nicole Pozzi ◽  
Saeed Jortani
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
University Of Louisville ◽  
Specific Igg ◽  
Negative Conclusion ◽  
Future Management

Awareness of SARS-COV-2 IgG may contribute to the management of asymptomatic RT PCR COVID-19 positive pregnant women, their newborns, and future vaccination practices. Objective: Characterize COVID testing results of asymptomatic COVID-19 positive pregnant women and their infants. Our assumption/hypothesis maintained that all infants born to asymptomatic COVID-19 positive mothers would have detectable SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG. Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Clinical demographics/COVID-19 testing of maternal/infant dyads were reviewed/collected for reporting purposes. Setting: Center for Women and Infants (CWI), University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY Participants: Asymptomatic COVID-19 positive pregnant women/infant dyads admitted to the CWI between June 2020 to February 2021. Results: 36 COVID-19 positive asymptomatic mother/37 infant dyads (one set of twins) reviewed. 38% of the mother/infant dyads were positive for SARS-CoV-2 IgG, while 27% of mother/infant dyads were negative for IgG. A COVID-19 positive mother of twins was IgG negative, but both twins were positive. Two mothers in this study group had developed significant COVID-19 disease at 28w4d gestation and 34w0d gestation. Both required intensive care but recovered, and their pregnancies were maintained until 37w4d and 39w3d gestation, respectively. By the time of delivery, both mothers had negative COVID-19 RT PCR testing, but both infants were positive for SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies. COVID-19 RT PCR testing on both of these infants at 24 and 48 hours of age was negative. Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 IgG is passively transferred to the infant during pregnancy of asymptomatic positive COVID-19 mothers however appears variable and/or possibly based on the ability of IgG detection with current testing. Further investigation of the immune system’s response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus during pregnancy can direct future management/treatment during pregnancy, especially in the wake of vaccination for the virus during pregnancy and emerging variants.

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