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Nursing and Midwifery Journal 2023, 21(9): 730-737 |
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Aslani A, Ezzatiyazdani A, Alavi S S, Khoda Panah M. THE PREVALENCE OF THYROID DISORDERS IN PREGNANT WOMEN REFERRING TO BOJNURD HEALTH CENTERS IN 2022. Nursing and Midwifery Journal 2023; 21 (9) :730-737
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1- Instructor, Department of Midwifery, Bojnord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnord, Iran (corresponding author) , akramaslani92@gmail.com
2- Department of Midwifery, Bojnord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnord, Iran
2- Department of Midwifery, Bojnord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnord, Iran
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Background & Aim: There is a close relationship between maternal and fetal thyroid function. Considering the effect of complications caused by thyroid disorders on pregnancy, the present study was conducted to determining the prevalence of thyroid disorders in pregnant women referring to health centers in Bojnurd.
Materials & Methods: In this descriptive study, 968 pregnant women under 20 weeks who visited Bojnord health centers for routine pregnancy care were included in the study as a census and were examined regarding serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) Levels. TSH levels higher than 3.9 and lower than 0.2 milliunits per liter were considered hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, respectively. The results were analyzed using descriptive and chi-square tests.
Results: In this study, 15.7% of pregnant women had hypothyroidism and 1.5% had hyperthyroidism. The prevalence of hypothyroidism was higher in multiparous women than in primiparous women. Having a family history of thyroid disorders was related to serum TSH levels, but this relationship was not significant (P = 0.07). The chi-square test results showed no significant statistical difference between the studied variables in terms of suffering from thyroid disorders.
Conclusion: Considering the relatively high prevalence, complications, and risks of thyroid disorders in the mother and fetus, it is recommended to conduct studies in the future to identify the causes and factors affecting the prevalence of thyroid disorders, including environmental or nutritional factors in different regions.
Materials & Methods: In this descriptive study, 968 pregnant women under 20 weeks who visited Bojnord health centers for routine pregnancy care were included in the study as a census and were examined regarding serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) Levels. TSH levels higher than 3.9 and lower than 0.2 milliunits per liter were considered hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, respectively. The results were analyzed using descriptive and chi-square tests.
Results: In this study, 15.7% of pregnant women had hypothyroidism and 1.5% had hyperthyroidism. The prevalence of hypothyroidism was higher in multiparous women than in primiparous women. Having a family history of thyroid disorders was related to serum TSH levels, but this relationship was not significant (P = 0.07). The chi-square test results showed no significant statistical difference between the studied variables in terms of suffering from thyroid disorders.
Conclusion: Considering the relatively high prevalence, complications, and risks of thyroid disorders in the mother and fetus, it is recommended to conduct studies in the future to identify the causes and factors affecting the prevalence of thyroid disorders, including environmental or nutritional factors in different regions.
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