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Very few pregnant women in India get counselled for thyroid disorders

While only 5-10% pregnant women get counselled for thyroid disorders in public health centres, the scenario in private sector isn't very rosy either.

By: Agencies   | | Updated: March 8, 2016 5:55 pm
Tags: Thyroid  Women's health  
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Only five percent of India’s women get counselling for thyroid disorders during pregnancy, increasing the risk of a slew of medical complications, including miscarriages and postpartum bleeding, a white paper on the issue said. It also said that less than one percent women in both public and private hospitals get complete Thyroid Panel tests routinely done currently in the country. Here are five facts about thyroid during pregnancy you should know. Also Read - Avoid sexual dysfunction: Having multiple partners may actually be good for you

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The prevalence of thyroid diseases in India currently was 10.95 percent, almost double the diabetes cases at 5.4 percent of the country’s population.Treating hypothyroidism is costlier than abortion it triggers, said the white paper. The white paper on ‘Impact and Assessment of Thyroid and Influenza disorders on Mother and Child Health’ was jointly launched by business chamber FICCI and Frost and Sullivan, a company working to address global challenges. Here are tips to deal with thyroid during pregnancy. Also Read - Have a thyroid disorder? Try these detox drinks to flush out toxins, boost thyroid function

It said there was not much difference between public health service providers and private healthcare settings when it comes to screening for thyroid. The prevalence of thyroid screening ranges between 5-10 percent in government hospitals and 20-25 percent in private hospitals. The impact of thyroid disorders is not visible early enough; however, optimum levels of thyroid hormones during the first three months of pregnancy are critical for the brain development in foetuses. Find out if thyroid problem is interfering with your pregnancy.

In India, hypothyroidism rate is 1 in 800 neonates as against a global average of 1 in 3,800. The white paper also advocated the urgent need for influenza vaccination for all pregnant women. A significant number of clinicians interviewed endorsed the need for screening test for thyroid disorders and most agreed to give flu vaccinations to pregnant women. Currently it is a gap area and many hospitals do not do this routinely, said Ankita Kothari, industry analyst, Frost and Sullivan. Vandana Gurnani, joint secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said, India has made tremendous progress in bringing down maternal and child mortality, made possible by multiple interventions at various stages before, during and after pregnancies.

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Published : January 23, 2016 10:04 am | Updated:March 8, 2016 5:55 pm
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