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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Determination of antioxidant status of pre-eclamptic and normotensive sub-rural Nigerian pregnant women at the Irrua specialist teaching hospital, Irrua, Edo State
Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Volume 25, No. 10, Year 2012
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Objectives: To determine the antioxidant levels of subrural Nigerian population where pre-eclampsia and eclampsia is the leading cause of maternal mortality. Methods: Prospective case control study done at Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria. Plasma level of vitamin C and E were evaluated in 80 pre-eclamptic patientswhich were compared with normotensive 80 pregnant women matched as controls. Results: Pre-eclampsia was associated with significant reduction in levels of vitamin C and E (p<0.05). However, the correlation between the blood pressure (severity) and reduction in antioxidants level was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Pre-eclampsia at Irrua in Nigeria is associated with significant reduction in plasma antioxidants level similar to some reports from the other parts of the world. © 2012 Informa UK, Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ikpen, M. A.
Nigeria, Ekpoma
Ambrose Alli University
Eigbefoh, Joseph O.
Nigeria, Ekpoma
Ambrose Alli University
Eifediyi, Reuben Agbons
Nigeria, Ekpoma
Ambrose Alli University
Isabu, Peter A.
Nigeria, Ekpoma
Ambrose Alli University
Okogbenin, Sylvanus Akhalufo
Nigeria, Ekpoma
Ambrose Alli University
Okogbo, Felix O.
Nigeria, Ekpoma
Ambrose Alli University
Momoh, Mojeed O.
Nigeria, Ekpoma
Ambrose Alli University
Ekwedigwe, Kenneth Chinedu
Nigeria, Ekpoma
Ambrose Alli University
Statistics
Citations: 8
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3109/14767058.2011.599458
ISSN:
14767058
e-ISSN:
14764954
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Case-Control Study
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Female