Research Article | Volume: 3, Issue: 6, June, 2013

Prothrombin time and Activated Partial Thromboplastin time in Pregnant Women in Southern Nigeria

Avwioro OG,  Ezeobi JO,  Oduola T,  Fakunle OO   
1Avwioro OG, 2Ezeobi JO, 3Oduola T, 4Fakunle OO

1Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.

2Faculty of Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

3Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodyo University, Sokoto.

4Department of Chemical Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

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Published:  Jun 27, 2013

DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2013.3631
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Abstract

The incidence of bleeding during and after child birth has become an issue of concern in maternal health. Prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time in antenatal women in the three trimesters were studied in Southern Nigeria. 120 subjects were recruited for the study, consisting of 30 pregnant women each at first, second and third trimesters and 30 non pregnant women as the control. The tests were carried out using standard techniques. The result of the PT showed no statistically significant (P>0.05) difference in the first and third trimesters except in the second trimester (P<0.05). Activated partial thromboplastin time increased significantly in all the trimesters when compared with the control group. A decrease in coagulation factors of the intrinsic pathway could be responsible for the prolonged APTT in all the trimesters.


Keyword:     Prothrombin time activated partial thromboplastin t

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Avwioro OG, Ezeobi JO, Oduola T, Fakunle OO., Prothrombin time and Activated Partial Thromboplastin time in Pregnant Women in Southern Nigeria. J App Pharm Sci. 2013; 3 (06): 179- 181.

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