Prevalence of Rh negative pregnant women who attended the antenatal clinic and delivered in Rajavithi Hospital: 2000-2005
Puangsricharern, A.; Suksawat, S.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 90(8): 1491-1494
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 17926974 Document Number: 3047
Objective: To assess the prevalence of Rh-negative pregnant women who attended the antenatal clinic and delivered in Rajavithi Hospital.Material and Method. A descriptive retrospective study in Rh-negative pregnant women was done. The present study included the general characteristic of cases, anti-D immunoglobulin prophylaxis administration, fetal anemia and neonatal jaundice.Results: During the study period, 147 Rh-negative pregnant women delivered at Rajavithi Hospital. the prevalence of Rh-negative pregnant women in Rajavithi hospital was 0.31%. Fetal anemia and neonatal jaundice were-detected in 21.9% and 37.2%, respectively, and 68.14% of cases received antenatal anti-D immunoglobulin. Anti-D immunoglobulin prophylaxis significantly reduced the incidence of neonatal jaundice (p < 0.05).Conclusion: The prevalence of Rh-negative pregnant women was 0.31%.
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