FROOZANI M, MONFARED E, NOURMOHAMMADI I. MATERNAL AND NEWBORN PROTEIN STATUS AT DELIVERY IN A PUBLIC AND A PRIVATE MATERNITY HOSPITAL IN TEHRAN. Med J Islam Repub Iran 1992; 6 (1) :25-27
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From the School of Public Health, Tehran Univ. of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract: (4342 Views)
Protein status of 194 pregnant women and their newborn at a public and
a private maternity hospital in Tehran was studied. Blood samples were
taken from all women before delivery and from cords at delivery of the
placenta. The following determinations were made: total serum protein,
protein fractions, creatinine and urea. In the private group, significantly
higher maternal mean values were found for serum urea (P<0.01), albumin
(P<0.05) and B -globulin (P<0.01) when compared to the public group. In
cord blood, the mean serum creatinine (P<0.01) and urea (P<0.02) were
significantly higher and B -globulin (P
Type of Study:
Original Research |
Subject:
Health