Markers of iron metabolism of girls of early reproductive age in the aral sea region

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G U Sultanmuratova

Tashkent Medical Academy, Uzbekistan

: J Womens Health, Issues Care

Abstract

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Background: Girls who get married are at the origins of the realization of their reproductive functions. And in case of pregnancy with anemia, this condition will worsen, and a child with anemic syndrome will be born. Objective: To assess markers of iron metabolism in women of early reproductive age for pregravidar preparation to reduce the incidence of obstetric and perinatal complications. Methods: The prospective study included 97 girls of early reproductive age who submitted an application to the Urgench city registry office. All the girls underwent CBC and determined ferrokinetic indices by enzyme immunoassay method. Results: The age of girls ranged from 19 to 25 years (mean value 21,4±1,4). The overwhelming majority of girls are students â?? 87 (89,6%). Urban residents â?? 29 (30%), rural residents â?? 68 (70%). The BMI among the examined girls varied from 15,6 to 30,1 kg/m2 (mean value â?? 21,58±3,15). Among these girls underweight have 14 girls, overweight â?? 15 girls, obesity â?? 1 girl and 67 girls have normal weight. According to the CBC results, all 97 girls were diagnosed with anemia of varying severity: 18 girls (18,6%) had mild anemia, 72 (74,2%) â?? moderate anemia, and 7 (7,2%) â?? severe anemia. The hemoglobin level ranged from 65 to 108 g/l (mean value â?? 81,05±8,9 g/l), the color index â?? from 0,66 to 1 (mean value â?? 0,78±0,05), sTfR â?? from 0,83 to 9,14 g/l (mean value â?? 2,16±1,02), serum ferritin â?? from 1,92 to 61,3 g/l (mean value â?? 13,85±11,45) and erythropoietin â?? from 2,4 to 19,5 IE/ml (mean value â?? 8,4±3,5). Conclusions: The results of the study demonstrate the necessity and importance of preconception preparation before the planned moment of conception, as the association between maternal anemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight, preterm birth, small for gestational age, postpartum hemorrhage and eclampsia has been widely studied.

Biography

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Dr. G.U. Sultanmuratova is a medical researcher affiliated with the Tashkent Medical Academy in Uzbekistan. Her work focuses on women's health, with a particular interest in iron metabolism among girls in early reproductive age, especially in environmentally impacted regions such as the Aral Sea area. Through her research, Dr. Sultanmuratova aims to improve early diagnostics and nutritional interventions for iron-related disorders in vulnerable populations.