Correlations Between Biochemical Parameters and Intestinal Parasites in Pregnant Women of South Eastern, Nigeria
A. U. Onochie and P. O. EkwunohDepartment Of Biochemistry, Anambra State University, UliAnambra State, Nigeria.
Abstract: A total of 118 pregnant women were recruited into the study. The study was designed to reduce the rate of maternal mortality and also the prevalence of vertical transmission in neonates. Blood and stool analysis were collected and analyzed for the following MP, Bilirubin and routine stool analysis using standard biochemical and parasitology techniques for the laboratory investigations.It was observed that there was a high prevalence of malaria parasite infection, high level of bilirubin was also recorded in pregnancy. Ancylostomaduodenale, Ascarislumbricoides and Necatoramericanus had the percentage of 67.8%, 53.4% and 39.8% prevalence rate in pregnancy. The statistical significance of the research was recorded as Pd”0.01 or Pd”0.05 in the correlations analysis of the parameters studied.Therefore, it will be of immense importance to conduct routine screening laboratory tests on pregnant women, to serve as a prerequisite before enrolling them into prenatal care to avoid consequences emanating from infections and Kernicterus in children.q
Keywords: Intestinal parasites; Biochemical; Pregnant women Back to TOC