Changes of calcium and iron contents in the blood serum of pregnant

Tsiuri Eradze, Tamar Vardosanidze, Eka Zaridze, Tea Bolkvadze

Department of Hematology and Transfusiology, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia

In Georgia, on the grave social-economic background, rate of iron deficiency anemia is markedly increased in children and adults. Proceeding from the aforesaid, complex study of calcium and iron contents in the blood serum of pregnant has been considered as a topical. Owing to our investigations, indices of iron and calcium deficiency in pregnant, according to gestation period, has been stated. Have been shown that during gestation period from 8 to 15 weeks, iron deficiency was detected in 8% of pregnant, during gestation period from 15 to 27 weeks – in 25% and during gestation period from 27 to 36 weeks – in 45%. According to the results, obtained after investigations, inclusion of iron preparations in the scheme of pregnant treatment, along with investigation of iron in blood serum, has been recommended. Calcium deficiency has been stated in 61% of pregnant with gestation period from 8 to 15 weeks, 74% - in pregnant with gestation period from 15 to 27 weeks and 91% - in pregnant with gestation period from 29 to 36 weeks. Thus, detection of calcium and iron contents in blood serum of all pregnant is strongly recommended. Obtained results must be considered during treatment.

Keywords:  pregnancy, calcium, iron, anemia