Prevalence of Rh negative pregnant women who attended the antenatal clinic and delivered in Rajavithi Hospital: 2000-2005.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the prevalence of Rh-negative pregnant women who attended the antenatal clinic and delivered in Rajavithi Hospital.


METHODS
A descriptive retrospective study in Rh-negative pregnant women was done. The present study included the general characteristic of cases, anti-D immunoglobulin prophylaxis administration, fetal anemia and neonatal jaundice.


RESULTS
During the study period, 147 Rh-negative pregnant women delivered at Rajavithi Hospital. The prevalence of Rh-negative pregnant women in Rajavithi hospital was 0.31%. Fetal anemia and neonatal jaundice were detected in 21.9% and 37.2%, respectively, and 68.14% of cases received antenatal anti-D immunoglobulin. Anti-D immunoglobulin prophylaxis significantly reduced the incidence of neonatal jaundice (p < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of Rh-negative pregnant women was 0.31%.
Puangsricharern
Apithan
A
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Suksawat
Saengdao
S
D000328:Adult; D000751:Anemia, Neonatal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D012203:Rh Isoimmunization / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology
D007074:Immunoglobulin G