Table 2.
Biochemical characteristics of pregnant women in Gombe
| Parameter | Trimester 1 (n=8) | Trimester 2 (n=59) | Trimester 3 (n=79) | Normal values in pregnancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin (g/L) | 116±18* | 112±17 | 109±14 | >105† |
| Haematocrit (%) | 35±5.5 | 34±5.1 | 33±4.3 | >31.5† |
| Iron (μg/dL) | 101±31 | 104±52 | 99±44 | 47–160‡ |
| TIBC (pg/mL) | 421±98 | 427±83 | 466±82 | 348–591‡ |
| Iron saturation (%) | 26±11 | 26±14 | 22±13 | 10.2–34.0‡ |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 27.7 (7.8–94.6)* | 22.3 (6.3–314) | 16.4 (4.0–206) | >10‡,>30¶ |
| Folate (nmol/L) | 17.9±7.9 | 17.3±8.4 | 18.3±9.5 | >7.7‡ |
| Vitamin B12 (pmol/L) | 240±59 | 228±76 | 218±66 | 148–616‡ |
| Homocysteine (μmol/L) | 14.2±5.1 | 12.9±3.5 | 14.0±4.9 | 4–12** |