Obstetric Cholestasis among Pregnant Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre
Introduction: Obstetric cholestasis is one of the most frequent hepatic disorders specific to pregnancy. It occurs commonly during the latter half of pregnancy. The data regarding this issue is rare in our settings. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of obstetric cholestasis among...
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Introduction: Obstetric cholestasis is one of the most frequent hepatic disorders specific to pregnancy. It occurs commonly during the latter half of pregnancy. The data regarding this issue is rare in our settings. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of obstetric cholestasis among pregnant women visiting a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women, who attended a tertiary care centre from 24 July 2022 to 24 January 2023. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee of the same institute. Convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 99% Confidence Interval.
Results: The prevalence of obstetric cholestasis was 80 (1.38%) (1-1.80, 99% Confidence Interval). A total of 40 (50%) were in the age group 21-30 years, with a mean age of 28.06±6.39 years. A total of 48 (60%) were multigravida and 73 (91.30%) had singleton pregnancies. Pruritus of the whole body was complained of by 56 (70%) patients. Previous history of obstetric cholestasis was present in 21 (26.30%).
Conclusions: The prevalence of obstetric cholestasis among pregnant women is lower than other studies done in similar settings.
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| spelling | doaj.art-28ff59d1f13e4c75ab7a5152cafe60e92023-10-09T05:03:45ZengNepal Medical AssociationJournal of Nepal Medical Association0028-27151815-672X2023-10-016126610.31729/jnma.8283Obstetric Cholestasis among Pregnant Women Visiting a Tertiary Care CentreIndra Yadav0Siddhartha Kumar Yadav1Tarun Pradhan2Anika Yadav3Sabita Jyoti4Rozy Yadav5Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Morang, NepalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Morang, NepalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Morang, NepalDepartment of Paediatrics, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Chitwan, NepalDepartment of Community Medicine, Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital, Nepalgunj, Banke, NepalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Karnali Province Hospital, Birendranagar, Surkhet, Nepal Introduction: Obstetric cholestasis is one of the most frequent hepatic disorders specific to pregnancy. It occurs commonly during the latter half of pregnancy. The data regarding this issue is rare in our settings. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of obstetric cholestasis among pregnant women visiting a tertiary care centre. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women, who attended a tertiary care centre from 24 July 2022 to 24 January 2023. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee of the same institute. Convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 99% Confidence Interval. Results: The prevalence of obstetric cholestasis was 80 (1.38%) (1-1.80, 99% Confidence Interval). A total of 40 (50%) were in the age group 21-30 years, with a mean age of 28.06±6.39 years. A total of 48 (60%) were multigravida and 73 (91.30%) had singleton pregnancies. Pruritus of the whole body was complained of by 56 (70%) patients. Previous history of obstetric cholestasis was present in 21 (26.30%). Conclusions: The prevalence of obstetric cholestasis among pregnant women is lower than other studies done in similar settings. https://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/8283Nepalobstetric cholestasispregnancy |
| spellingShingle | Indra Yadav Siddhartha Kumar Yadav Tarun Pradhan Anika Yadav Sabita Jyoti Rozy Yadav Obstetric Cholestasis among Pregnant Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre Journal of Nepal Medical Association Nepal obstetric cholestasis pregnancy |
| title | Obstetric Cholestasis among Pregnant Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre |
| title_full | Obstetric Cholestasis among Pregnant Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre |
| title_fullStr | Obstetric Cholestasis among Pregnant Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre |
| title_full_unstemmed | Obstetric Cholestasis among Pregnant Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre |
| title_short | Obstetric Cholestasis among Pregnant Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre |
| title_sort | obstetric cholestasis among pregnant women visiting a tertiary care centre |
| topic | Nepal obstetric cholestasis pregnancy |
| url | https://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/8283 |
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