A Cross-Sectional Study: Incidence Of Hypothyroidism In Pregnancy And Its Associations With Adverse Pregnancy In A General Hospital

Background: Hypothyroidism affects 3.0–5.0 % of all pregnant women, making it the most common thyroid disorder associated with pregnancy. Furthermore, it is associated with adverse outcomes of pregnancy and newborn. Aimed at determining the import and pregnancy adverse outcomes associated with hypothyroidism among pregnant women having maternity services in a general hospital in Bhopal. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on pregnant women who delivered in the hospital between January2024 and May 2024. Subjects were selected, data collected through an interview-based questionnaire. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) of P values and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the correlation between variables.  Results: The incidence of hypothyroidism was 23.6% (95% CI: [19.4–27.8]). Overt DM (AOR=9.125, CI (3.106–26.812)), History of Recurrent pregnancy loss (AOR=12.938, CI (4.958–33.763), hypertension during pregnancy (AOR=6.718, CI (2.326–19.994)) and preterm delivery (AOR=7.015, CI (3.234–13.958)) were variables associated with hypothyroidism in pregnancy. Conclusion: The study has shown a high incidence of hypothyroidism during pregnancy at Hospital compared to previous studies around the world. to identify the incidence and associated factors that contribute to hypothyroidism in pregnancy to set up intercession.