Blood lead levels in pregnant women referring to midwifery clinic in a referral center in Tehran
Background: Lead effects on children and pregnant women are grave, and screening tests would be logical to detect high blood lead levels (BLLs) in early stages. Materials and Methods: Blood samples were taken from the pregnant mothers who referred to midwifery clinic with further phone interview pos...
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| author | Hossein Hassanian-Moghaddam Nasim Zamani Fatemeh Hamidi Fariba Farnaghi Latif Gachkar |
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| description | Background: Lead effects on children and pregnant women are grave, and screening tests would be logical to detect high blood lead levels (BLLs) in early stages. Materials and Methods: Blood samples were taken from the pregnant mothers who referred to midwifery clinic with further phone interview postdelivery. Results: In 100 patients evaluated, the mean age was 29 ± 5 years (median interquartile range gestational age of 33 [24, 37] weeks). There was a significant correlation between polluted residential area and median BLL (P = 0.044) and substance exposure (P = 0.02). The median BLL was significantly lower in those without a history of lead toxicity in the family (P = 0.003). The only factor that could predict the BLL levels lower than 3.2 and 5 μg/dL was living in the nonindustrial area. All pregnant women delivered full-term live babies. Conclusion: Positive history of lead toxicity in the family and living in polluted areas may pose a higher BLL in pregnant women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a6f0e4bc1e5f4344947f8b4d4b7c01292022-12-22T00:34:13ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Research in Medical Sciences1735-19951735-71362018-01-01231888810.4103/jrms.JRMS_72_18Blood lead levels in pregnant women referring to midwifery clinic in a referral center in TehranHossein Hassanian-MoghaddamNasim ZamaniFatemeh HamidiFariba FarnaghiLatif GachkarBackground: Lead effects on children and pregnant women are grave, and screening tests would be logical to detect high blood lead levels (BLLs) in early stages. Materials and Methods: Blood samples were taken from the pregnant mothers who referred to midwifery clinic with further phone interview postdelivery. Results: In 100 patients evaluated, the mean age was 29 ± 5 years (median interquartile range gestational age of 33 [24, 37] weeks). There was a significant correlation between polluted residential area and median BLL (P = 0.044) and substance exposure (P = 0.02). The median BLL was significantly lower in those without a history of lead toxicity in the family (P = 0.003). The only factor that could predict the BLL levels lower than 3.2 and 5 μg/dL was living in the nonindustrial area. All pregnant women delivered full-term live babies. Conclusion: Positive history of lead toxicity in the family and living in polluted areas may pose a higher BLL in pregnant women.http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2018;volume=23;issue=1;spage=88;epage=88;aulast=Hassanian-MoghaddamLeadpoisoningpregnancy |
| spellingShingle | Hossein Hassanian-Moghaddam Nasim Zamani Fatemeh Hamidi Fariba Farnaghi Latif Gachkar Blood lead levels in pregnant women referring to midwifery clinic in a referral center in Tehran Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Lead poisoning pregnancy |
| title | Blood lead levels in pregnant women referring to midwifery clinic in a referral center in Tehran |
| title_full | Blood lead levels in pregnant women referring to midwifery clinic in a referral center in Tehran |
| title_fullStr | Blood lead levels in pregnant women referring to midwifery clinic in a referral center in Tehran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blood lead levels in pregnant women referring to midwifery clinic in a referral center in Tehran |
| title_short | Blood lead levels in pregnant women referring to midwifery clinic in a referral center in Tehran |
| title_sort | blood lead levels in pregnant women referring to midwifery clinic in a referral center in tehran |
| topic | Lead poisoning pregnancy |
| url | http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2018;volume=23;issue=1;spage=88;epage=88;aulast=Hassanian-Moghaddam |
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