Determination of Some Abnormal Parameters in Urine of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Some Districts of Jos South Lga Plateau State
Sr No:
Page No:
14-18
Language:
English
Authors:
Ozor Josephat Ejike*, Folasade Olayoku, Olawuyi Nathaniel Olajire, Ujah Aloysius E., Fador Nimfa Geofrey, Odu Stephen Iyeje, Eneude Tochukwu Faith
Received:
2025-07-23
Accepted:
2025-11-04
Published Date:
2025-11-17
Abstract:
Abnormal parameters in urine can be a sign of some pathologic conditions and
more especially in pregnancy because it will constitute a danger sign to both the fetus and her
mother. But if detected on time can be treated or managed for the good health of the fetus and
the would be mother. Women with glycosuria in the first and second trimester had a
significantly higher incidence of developing gestational diabetes and those with proteinuria
have a higher chance of developing preeclampsia in the course of their pregnancy. This study
was to determine the presence and/or absence of abnormal parameters in urine of pregnant
women attending antenatal clinics in two districts of Jos south LGA, Plateau state. A total of 90
consented pregnant women from three different hospitals: Primary health care Vwang, Mercy
seat hospital and Vom Christian hospital were enrolled alongside 90 non-pregnant women who
served as our control. Their urine was examined for presence and/or absence of some abnormal
parameters in urine that include glucose, protein, bilirubin, urobilinogen and ketones. 8 (8.9%)
of pregnant women had at least one abnormal parameter found in their urine with age group 31-
40 years having the highest number of participants 4 (4.4%) with abnormal parameters while
age group 41-50 years had no participants with any abnormal parameters found in her urine.
Based on trimester, 2nd and 3rd trimester had equal number of participants 4 (4.4%) with
abnormal parameter found in their urine while those in 1st trimester had no participants with any
abnormal parameter seen in her urine sample. This study found out that all abnormal parameters
noted among the pregnant women was equally seen in non-pregnant women that served as
control except that of protein in urine which can be termed as pregnancy induced proteinuria.
Women should be encouraged to register for their antenatal care and carry out their routine
antenatal test screening in order to detect any abnormal parameter that may constitute a danger
sign to both the women and her fetus.
Keywords:
Pregnancy, Abnormal parameters, glycosuria, proteinuria, trimesters, Urine and Age group.