Evaluation of Hematological Parameter of Pregnant Ladies in Al-Saudi Hospital in Omdurman 2011

Abstract

This analytical, descriptive and cross-sectional study aim to evaluate the hematological parameter in pregnant women in Al Saudi hospital in Khartoum state from the period between April to June 2011. The result of the study was compared to the world reference mean. One hundred (100) of the patient informed in the study.5 ml of the venous blood was collected, 2.5 in EDTA anticoagulant for CBC and 2.5 in plane container for serum iron and serum ferritin, for CBC{semi automated hematological analyzer (Sysmex Kx21N)} was used, and A25 Biosystem was used for serum iron and serum ferritin. Data analyze by (SPSS) computer program version 18. The frequency of antenatal care follow up among study population was 97%. 79%of pregnant women in the study population had previous pregnancy. The third trimester of study population was more frequent (66%), followed by second trimester (22%) and first trimester (12%). The mean of Hb, MCV, MCH, and PCV was (11.67), (84.35), (28.65), (35.50) respectively, and serum iron and serum ferritin was (9.30), (124.16) respectively. The hematological parameter (Hb, MCV, MCH, serum iron) showed statistically significant decreased compared to the world reference mean p.value (<0.05) respectively. While the serum ferritin show insignificant increased p.value (>0.05). The hematocrit showed insignificant decreased p.value (<0.05). This study showed that pregnant women with previous pregnancy has significant hemoglobin level lower than of the primigravidae (<0.05).The hemoglobin level in the first and third trimester was significantly lower than the hemoglobin level in the second trimester P.value (<0.05)