Preterm delivery and low maternal serum cholesterol level: Any correlation?
| dc.contributor.author | Oluwole, AA | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adegbesan-Omilabu, M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Okunade, KS | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-10T15:04:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-10T15:04:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description | Scholarly articles | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: The study assessed whether low maternal serum cholesterol during early pregnancy is associated with preterm delivery. Patients and Methods: It was a prospective observational cohort study involving pregnant women at gestational age of 14-20 weeks over a period of 12 months. Blood samples were obtained to measure total serum cholesterol concentrations and the sera were then analysed enzymatically by the cholesterol oxidase: p-aminophenazone (CHOD PAP) method. Results: The study showed an incidence of 5.0% for preterm delivery in the low risk study patients. Preterm birth was 4.83-times more common with low total maternal cholesterol than with midrange total cholesterol (11.8% versus 2.2%, P = 0.024). Conclusion: Low maternal serum cholesterol (hypocholesterolaemia) is associated with preterm delivery. Optimal maternal serum cholesterol during pregnancy may have merit, therefore pregnant women should be encouraged to follow a healthy, balanced diet. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Oluwole AA, Adegbesan-Omilabu M, Okunade KS. Preterm delivery and low maternal serum cholesterol level: Any correlation? Niger Med J 2014; 55(5): 406-10. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10081 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Hypocholesterolaemia | en_US |
| dc.subject | Preterm birth | en_US |
| dc.subject | Preterm delivery | en_US |
| dc.subject | Perinatal mortality | en_US |
| dc.subject | Research Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Surgery::Obstetrics and women's diseases::Obstetrics and gynaecology | en_US |
| dc.title | Preterm delivery and low maternal serum cholesterol level: Any correlation? | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |