@article{ajmsm20241223,
author={{Mohamed, Nawal Ali Ahmed and Shogar, Manahil Ibrahim Ismail and Mohammed, Hala Ibrahim and Abdallah, Ahmed Abdelkerim Ahmed and Ali1, Mohammed Adam Mohammed and Ahmed, Hussain Gadelkarim},
title={Maternal Complications Experienced by Pregnant Women Residing in Traditional Gold Mining Areas in El-Obeid, Sudan},
journal={American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine},
volume={12},
number={2},
pages={41--45},
year={2024},
url={https://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmsm/12/2/3},
issn={2327-6657},
abstract={<b>Background: </b>Using heavy metals in artisanal gold mining can harm pregnant women and their fetuses. This study investigated maternal problems in pregnant women in Sudan's traditional gold mining areas.  Methodology: This study is a retrospective case-control study conducted at El-Obied Obstetrics and Gynecology teaching hospital. The study comprised a total of 300 participants, with 152 women recruited from traditional gold mining areas as the case group, and another 152 women from non-gold mining areas as the control group. The data was obtained from the hospital records spanning from January 2018 to December 2023. <b>Results: </b>Most cases (65.7%) and controls (63.8%) were multiparous and rural (67.1%). Cases averaged 34 weeks gestational age at presentation, hence, controls 32 weeks, with a range of 8 to 42 weeks. About 63.1% of the cases and 54.4% of the controls were 37¨C42 weeks pregnant. The cases had 39.4% emergency caesarean section compared to 34.3% in the control group. Around 39.4% of cases returned home in good condition, compared to 61.8% of controls. Approximately, 44% of the cases individuals needed a lengthier hospital stay, compared to 20.3% of control group participants. About 9% of both groups received blood transfusions. Among those who evacuated returned products, 3.9% were cases and 1.9% controls. <b>Conclusion: </b>Traditional gold mining in Sudan poses significant health risks to humans, particularly to pregnant women. Community intervention is necessary to safeguard individuals in traditional gold mining regions, with a special focus on pregnant women.},
doi={10.12691/ajmsm-12-2-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}