Salum Suleimani Luyeko
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Dodoma, Dodoma, TanzaniaPublications
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Research Article
Haematological Indices and Obstetric Outcomes among Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia at Iringa Regional Tanzania
Author(s): Salum Suleimani Luyeko27341*, Athanase Lilungulu27342 and Maria Angelica Rweyemamu27343
Introduction: Preeclampsia is a common problem in pregnancy after 20 weeks of gestation age. This is when the systolic blood pressure is 140 and above and diastolic blood pressure is above 90 mm Hg with proteinuria. Hematological system is affected and can result into low platelets, low hemoglobin level, high packed cells volume, and reduced red blood cells; this can result in bad obstetric outcome. This study aimed to assess the hematological indices in preeclampsia and their maternal outcomes. Objectives: Assessment of Hematological indices and maternal outcomes among women with Preeclampsia. Material and methods: The study was conducted at Iringa Regional referral hospital, it was cross sectionals study. The sample size was 100 participants. Data were collected by using a well-structured questionnaire which has .. Read More»