Clinical and laboratory presentation of first-time antenatal care visits of pregnant women in Ghana, a hospital-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The WHO recommends pregnant women attend antenatal clinic at least three times during pregnancy; during the first, second and third trimesters. During these visits, an array of clinical and laboratory tests is conducted. The information obtained plays an important role not only in the management and care of pregnancy, but also guides policies targeted at addressing pregnancy-induced health challenges. This study therefore presents laboratory and clinical information of pregnant women at their first antenatal visits.

Methods

The study was cross-sectional in design which retrospectively reviewed laboratory and clinical data of pregnant women attending their first antenatal clinic (ANC) at the Comboni Hospital, Volta region, Ghana. The data reviewed included informat

SUBMITTER: Abuku VG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9812315 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature