Browsing by Subject "pregnancy"
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Assessing the Validity of the Threefold Conversion between Hemoglobin and Hematocrit for the Determination of Anemia in Pregnancy
(2014)Introduction: The worldwide prevalence of anemia is higher among pregnant women. Anemic status is determined by the measurement of Hemoglobin (Hb) or Hematocrit (Hct). Hct (%) is usually defined as three times the value ... -
Factors associated with anaemia during pregnancy in a semi urban area Dehiwala Mount Lavinia: a case-control study
(2013)Sri Lanka is much ahead in many health indicators when compared with other developing countries. However, this is not so with regard to indicators on nutrition, and the determinants are not only health but also economic, ... -
Outcome of Pregnancy Complicated by Infective Endocarditis: A Review of Published Literature over Past Three Decades
(2014)Background - Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare complication during pregnancy but it associates with high maternal and foetal mortality. Our aim was to study maternal and foetal outcomes in published cases of IE during ...