The Outcome of Pregnancy in Women with Normal V/S High Salt Intake Presenting in a Hospital of Northern Region of Pakistan
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https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v75iSUPPL-6.12871Keywords:
Fetal growth retardation; Infant; Pregnancy; Sodium Chloride; Preeclampsia; OligohydramniosAbstract
Objective: To compare the outcome of pregnancy in women with normal versus high salt intake presenting in a hospital of northern region Pakistan.
study design: quasi experimental study.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Combined Military Hospital, Gilgit Pakistan, from Feb 2023 to Feb 2024.
Methodology: This study was conducted on the pregnant women attending the department for antenatal checkup in these study dates. Daily salt intake was calculated with the help of dietician by calculating the overall consumption of sodium chloride in different forms during the day. Women were divided into two groups on this basis as having normal or high salt intake. Both the groups were followed up till the time of delivery for any maternal or fetal complications.
Results: A total of 1000 pregnant women were included in the final analysis who were followed up till delivery. Mean age of the study participants was 26.66±5.15 years. Out of the babies born, 527(52.7%) were males and 473(47.3%) were females. Out of 1000 women, 450(45%) were classed as having normal salt intake while 550(55%) were classed as having high salt intake. Statistical analysis showed that intrauterine growth retardation, oligohydramnios, pregnancy induced hypertension and preeclampsia were found significantly more in women who had high salt intake (p-value<0.01).
Conclusion: A significant number of pregnant women in Gilgit and surrounding areas were having high salt intake. Both maternal and fetal complications studies were found significantly more in women with high salt intake as compared to women with ...
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