Frequency of gestational thrombocytopenia in pregnancy at tertiary care hospital

To determine the frequency of gestational thrombocytopenia in tertiary care hospital, Peshawar. This cross sectional study was conducted in duration of six months from July 2015 to January 2016, in tertiary care hospital, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. A total of 176 patients samples were collected through consecutive sampling technique. The pregnant female of age 18-45 years and had 3rd of third trimester were included in the study, whereas pregnant female of first and second trimester were excluded from this study. The blood samples were collected from patients in ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (EDTA) vacutainer and were analyzed through Sysmex analyzer. The collected data were analyzed in statistical package for social sciences software versions 17.The mean age of all patients were 27 +/- 18.7, in which majority pregnant female were found in age group from 18-25 years. All patients were found with less platelets level in which 08.0% (n=14) patients was identified with severe thrombocytopenia whereas moderate thrombocytopenia were observed in 42.0% (n=74) patients and mild thrombocytopenia was determined in 50.0% (n=88) patients. Furthermore, gestational thrombocytopenia was observed in 35% (n=62) patients. The mild and moderate thrombocytopenia is common among pregnant female along with some gestational thrombocytopenia in regions of Peshawar. Its need proper followup and management approach in order to overcome the mortality rate of maternal and her foetal.