ArticleIntegrated blood pressure control2017
Serum magnesium and calcium in preeclampsia: a comparative study at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
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- Association of maternal serum magnesium with pre-eclampsia in African pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International health · 2024Pooled it
- Serum Magnesium Levels in Preterm Infants Are Higher Than Adult Levels: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2017Pooled it
- Beyond magnesium sulphate - Rethinking magnesium's impact on maternal and foetal health in low to middle-income countries: A scoping review.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase and Electrolyte Levels Among Preeclamptic Women at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest, Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of pregnancy · 2026Article
- Strong association between hypocalcemia and preeclampsia-eclampsia among pregnant women attending at a tertiary referral hospital in Northwestern Tanzania.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Serum Calcium and Magnesium Levels in Women Presenting with Pre-eclampsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Based on Observational Studies.Galen medical journal · 2023Review
- Association between micronutrients, oxidative stress biomarkers and angiogenic growth mediators in early and late-onset preeclamptic Ghanaian women.SAGE open medicine · 2023Article
- Maternal nutritional risk factors for pre-eclampsia incidence: findings from a narrative scoping review.Reproductive health · 2022Article
- Maternal Dietary Iron and Folate Intake in the Third Trimester and Birth Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study at a Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2022Article
- Ratio of Serum Calcium to Magnesium Levels on Pregnancy with and without Preeclampsia.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2021Observational
- Magnitude and associated factors of antenatal depression among mothers attending antenatal care in Arba Minch town, Ethiopia, 2018.PloS one · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundA large percentage (16% of maternal mortality in developed countries, compared to 9% in developing countries), is due to hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. The etiology of preeclampsia remains unknown, with poorly understood pathophysiology. Magnesium and calcium play an important role in vascular smooth muscle function and therefore a possible role in the development of preeclampsia.
aimWe aimed to compare serum magnesium and total calcium levels of preeclamptic and normal pregnant women at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana. PATIENTS AND
methodsA comparative cross-sectional study involving 30 normal pregnant and 30 preeclamptic women with >30 weeks gestation and aged 18-35 years, was conducted at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Magnesium and calcium were determined using a flame atomic absorption spectrometer.
resultsMean serum magnesium and total calcium levels in preeclamptic women were 0.70±0.15 and 2.13±0.30 mmol/L, respectively. Mean serum magnesium and total calcium levels in normal pregnant women were 0.76±0.14 and 2.13±0.35 mmol/L, respectively. There was a statistically nonsignificant difference in serum magnesium and total calcium in preeclamptic women compared to normal pregnant women, with
conclusionSerum magnesium and total calcium, therefore, seem not to differ in preeclamptic women compared to normal pregnant women in Ghana.
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