Role of Calcium For The

Prevention of Pregnancy
Complication.
01
Each year women suffer from preg-
nancy complications. 9.5 million
79.3%
In Bangladesh pregnant women ex-
02 periences pregnancy related compli-
cations.

>300,000
An estimated maternal death occurs
due to pregnancy complications each
03 year.

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Complications of Pregnancy
Maternal problem Fetal & placental problem

Hyperemesis gravidarum Abortion

Hypertensive disease Multiple pregnancy

Gestational diabetes Ectopic pregnancy

Obstructive pregnancy Placental abruption

Anemia Placenta praevia

Hypothyroidism Vertical infection

Hypertensive Disorder Of Pregnancy
Hypertensive disease of pregnancy is a group of high blood
pressure disorders that include preeclampsia, preeclampsia
superimposed on chronic hypertension, gestational hyperten-
sion, and chronic hypertension.
 Condition Parameter

Hypertension SBP ≥ 140 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg

Severe hypertension SBP ≥ 160 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 110 mmHg

Hypertension after 20 weeks LMP with or without proteinuria on
dipstick urinalysis and One or more signs of end-organ damage:
• severe headache, tinnitus
Pre-eclampsia • visual disturbances
• epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting
• oliguria (urine output < 400 ml/day or < 30 ml/hour)
• thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 100 000/mm³)
• renal impairment (serum creatinine level > 1.1 mg/dl)
 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus is defined as Carbohydrate in-
tolerance resulting in hyperglycemia of variable severity with
first onset during pregnancy.

Global prevalence of GDM is 16.2 live

births in population.
Diabetes Care : BADAS guideline 2019
 Condition Parameter

Bangladesh Diabetes Following values meeting the thresholds:

Association (BADAS) Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 5.1 mmol/l
(75 g OGTT) 1 hour plasma glucose ≥ 10.0 mmol/l
2 hour plasma glucose ≥ 8.5 mmol/l
American Diabetic At least two values meeting the thresholds:
Association (ADA) Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 5.11 mmol/l
(75 g OGTT) 1 hour plasma glucose ≥ 10.5 mmol/l
2 hour plasma glucose ≥ 8.0 mmol/l

Diabetes Care : BADAS guideline 2019