Evaluation of Women with Pregnancy Associated Thrombocytopenia

Abstract

Objective: To determine frequency of thrombocytopenia among pregnant women Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics from 1st May 2018 to 30th November 2018. Methodology: One hundred and fifty seven pregnant women of reproductive age of 15-45 years, who were normotensive without any malarial parasite or platelet aggregation seen on peripheral film were included while women with previous pregnancy with history and prior record of thrombocytopenia, on steroids, NSAIDS, or who went through splenectomy were excluded. Selected cases were thoroughly examined investigated for all possible causes. Results: The average age of 32.57±6.63 years, among these 21 [13.37%] were primiparous, 78 [49.68%] multiparous and 58 [36.94%] grand multiparous. Mean gestational age was 36.65±1.82 weeks, Mean Weight was 73.06±16.09 kg, mean height was 161.99±9.96 cm and mean BMI was 27.87±6.25 kg/m2. Conclusion: Thrombocytopenia among pregnant women with 33% prevalence observed. Key words: Pregnancy associated thrombocytopenia (PAT), Pregnancy, Frequency