Study of Evaluation of Low Plateletcount as a Prognostic Indicator of Gestational Hypertension

Abstract

The aim of the study is to evaluate low platelet count as a prognostic factor in predicting the severity of the disease in pregnancy induced hypertension. The incidence of maternal and fetal complications  was high among the platelet 1.0 -1.5 lakhs group. This study is to evaluate if the platelet count can be used as an indicator in predicting the severity of pregnancy induced hypertension and thereby reducing the maternal and fetal morbidity associated with it. The incidence of lateral placenta among cases was 53%  and central placenta was 47%.Primary health centers play a pivotal role in providing health care services to majority of antenatal mothers in a country like India, hence simple and effective tests like platelet estimation will aid in early assessment of severity of the disease and referral to tertiary center for prompt management and hence improving the maternal and fetal outcome.