Epidemiological Profile and Outcome of Pregnancy Associated Acute Kidney Injury

Authors

  • Md Ruhul Amin Junior Consultant (Medicine), Upazilla Health Complex, Tanore, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • Al Mirajun Hoque Indoor Medical Officer, Department of Obst. & Gynae, Islami Bank Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • Md Maruf Hussain Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Prime Medical College, Rangpur
  • Partho Moni Bhattacharyya Junior Consultant (Medicine), Upazilla Health Complex, Bagha, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • Md Amzad Hossain Sardar Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • Md Aminul Hasan Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura
  • Md Mahidul Alam Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshshi Medical College, Rajshshi, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v36i1.68322

Keywords:

Pregnancy, AKI, Renal failure

Abstract

Background: In developing countries, pregnancy-associated acute kidney injury (PAAKI) is a significant cause of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. A systematic evaluation is essential to understand its frequency and severity in our setting.  Objectives: Primary aim of our study was to evaluate the epidemiological profile and outcome of patients with pregnancy-associated acute kidney injury.  Patients and Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Nephrology, Rajshahi medical college hospital, from January 2019 to March 2020. A total of 83 patients with pregnancy-associated acute kidney injury were evaluated. Patients who had a history of chronic kidney disease or were diagnosed as a case of chronic kidney disease were excluded from the study.

Result: The mean age±SD was 25.39±5.90 years. The majority were <30 years of age (56.6%). Only 24.1% had completed regular antenatal checkups. Preeclamsic toxaemia was present in 10.8% of patients. 85.5% of delivery was performed at hospitals/ clinics, and 75.9% of delivery was done by cesarean section. Unskilled birth attendants did 9.7% of delivery. Anaemia was present in 41.0% of patients at presentation, and 67.5% received a blood transfusion. Maternal mortality was 32.5%, and neonatal mortality was 21.7%. Renal replacement therapy was given in 56 (67.5%) patients. Among them, 47 (83.9%) received hemodialysis. Common causes of pregnancy-associated acute kidney injury were found to be sepsis (77.1%), postpartum hemorrhage (41.0%), disseminated intravascular coagulation (21.7%), severe preeclampsia (16.9%), HELLP syndrome (2.4%) and transfusion reaction (7.2%). 31.4% of patients recovered completely, and 10.8% of patients developed chronic kidney disease.

Conclusion: Providing good quality perinatal care is essential to reduce the frequency of pregnancy-associated acute kidney injury and maternal and neonatal mortality related to this.

TAJ 2022; 36: No-1: 127-134

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Published

2023-08-24

How to Cite

Amin, M. R. ., Hoque, A. M. ., Hussain, M. M. ., Bhattacharyya, P. M. ., Sardar, M. A. H. ., Hasan, M. A. ., & Alam, M. M. . (2023). Epidemiological Profile and Outcome of Pregnancy Associated Acute Kidney Injury. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 36(1), 127–134. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v36i1.68322

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Original Articles