Open AccessSerum calcium level among pregnant women and its association with pre-eclampsia and delivery outcomes: A cross-sectional study from North India
Author(s) -
Shashi Kant,
Partha Haldar,
Amit Gupta,
Ayush Lohiya
Publication year - 2019
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2091-0800
DOI - 10.3126/nje.v9i4.23150
Subject(s) - medicine , hypocalcaemia , pregnancy , obstetrics , eclampsia , calcium , cross sectional study , population , gestation , pediatrics , environmental health , genetics , pathology , biology
Calcium requirement increases during pregnancy, thereby increasing the chances of developing hypocalcaemia. Hypocalcaemia may be associated with pregnancy-related complications. Therefore, we planned this study to estimate the prevalence of hypocalcaemia among pregnant women attending secondary care hospital, and to study the association between hypocalcaemia and pregnancy outcomes.