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Vol. 7, Issue 3, Part F (2021)
A study to assess the prevalence of thyroid disorders among the obstetric mothers in NMCH, Nellore
A study to assess the prevalence of thyroid disorders among the obstetric mothers in NMCH, Nellore
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Thyroid disease is the second most common endocrine disorder causing invariable mortality and morbidity in pregnancy and child birth. Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy is due to grave’s disease. It is an autoimmune disorder that results in thyroid stimulating hormone receptor stimulating antibody activation or the thyroid gland. “Thyroid storm” is rarely occurring various complication resulting due to untreated/poorly treated hyperthyroidism.
Thyroid disease is the second most common endocrine disorder causing invariable mortality and morbidity in pregnancy and child birth. Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy is due to grave’s disease. It is an autoimmune disorder that results in thyroid stimulating hormone receptor stimulating antibody activation or the thyroid gland. “Thyroid storm” is rarely occurring various complication resulting due to untreated/poorly treated hyperthyroidism.
Objectives:To assess the prevalence of thyroid disorders among obstetrics mothers.To find out the association between the prevalence of thyroid disorders among obstetrics mothers with their selected socio demographic variables.
Methods:A quantitative research approach was used for this study. A sample of 50 obstetric mothers were selected by using non- probability convenience samplingtechnique. The data collection was done by using standardized inventory check list was used.
Results: The results showed that, In relation to prevalence of thyroid disorders 17(34%) had Hyperthyroidism, 33(66%) had Euthyroid and 0(0%) had Hypothyroidism. There was a statistical significant difference between the prevalence of thyroid disorder and socio demographic variable like income.
Conclusion:The study concluded that majority of the obstetric mothers had euthyroid 33(66%), hyperthyroidism are 17(34%), and non of them had hypothyroidism. So that the investigator felt that the study will be useful to prevent the thyroid disorders among obstetric mothers and general population.
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How to cite this article:
KV Chandana, A Viji. A study to assess the prevalence of thyroid disorders among the obstetric mothers in NMCH, Nellore. Int J Appl Res 2021;7(3):363-366.
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