Abstract:
An analytical c study conducted during the period of
January to July 2011, to compared serum levels of total
protein, albumin, and urea of 80 pregnant women, 18
pregnant women (at first trimester), 23 pregnant women
(at second trimester), and 39 pregnant women (at third
trimester), 20 health non pregnant women (as control
group).
Participants in this study were seen at Saudi Maternal
Hospital Omdurman, Sudan.
Serum levels of total protein, albumin, and urea were
measured using Bio System Spectrophotometer 310 and
commercial kits from Bio System Company.
The result of the study shows that the mean of the serum
levels of total protein in first trimester had no significant
difference when compared to control group (P=0.055),
while serum albumin and
urea
in first trimester were
significantly decreased when compared to control group
(P= P=0.007, 0.008).
The mean of the serum levels of total protein , albumin
and urea
in the second trimester was significantly
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decreased when compared to control group (P= 0.001, P=
0.000, P=0.000)
The mean of the serum levels of total protein , albumin
and urea in the third trimester was significantly decreased
when compared to control group (P= 0.000, P= 0.000,
P=0.000)
The result of the study shows that the mean of the serum
levels of total protein, albumin in first trimester haves no
significant difference when compared to that of second
trimester (P= 0.088, P=0.068), while the serum levels of
urea was significantly decreased (P=0.046).
The mean of the serum levels of total protein, albumin,
and urea in first trimester significantly decreased when
compared to that of third trimester (P= 0.000, P=0.000,
P=0.001).
The mean of the serum levels of total protein, urea in
second trimester was no significant difference when
compared to that of third trimester (P= 0.193, P=0.194),
while the serum levels of albumin was significantly
decreased (P=0.000).
