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Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency state of women in childbearing age. Peri-partum iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is associated with significant maternal, fetal and infant morbidity. An effective management is needed to prevent adverse outcomes. Current options for treatment are limited; these include oral iron supplements, which are usually ineffective and poorly tolerated, and whole blood transfusion, which carries an inherent risk, should be avoided during pregnancy. Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose is a new treatment option and it is better tolerated with a good result. The study was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose for correction of IDA in pregnant women in third trimester. It was a prospective study; 260 anaemic pregnant women received Injection ferric carboxymaltose, as a total dose of 500-1000 mg between 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy. Safety was assessed by analyzing adverse drug reactions. Ferric carboxy maltose significantly increased Hb level (p

Placenta previa is a life threatening pregnancy complication where placenta partially or completely covers the internal cervical os causing serious adverse consequence for both mother and baby. History of cesarean delivery is an important risk factor for placenta previa. Which have a increased chance of cesarean hysterectomy and bladder injury because of an associated accrete syndrome. The objective of this study is to analyze the outcome of placenta previa with history of cesarean section. This is a prospective study done in Faridpur Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh from 01.01.2013 up to 31.12.14. Total 18 (study group) patients had undergone cesarean delivery with placenta previa and history of previous cesarean section. Among 18 patients maternal age range was 25- 40, parity 1-4, emergency hysterectomy was done in 11, average blood transfusion 2-8 and other morbidity like urinary bladder injury was 4. So we decided to conduct the study to evaluate the frequency of the placenta previa and morbidity related to number of previous cesarean deliveries.Faridpur Med. Coll. J. Jul 2015;10(2): 52-54

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy specific, multi-system disorder of unknown etiology characterized by new onset of elevated blood pressure & proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation. Globally preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death. But the exact pathophysiology is yet to be explored. It was a case control study and was conducted during the period of January 2010 - December 2010 in the department of Obs & Gynae DMCH and dept. of Biochemistry of BSMMU. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the association of serum ferritin and iron in preeclampsia & eclampsia. A total 100 pregnant women were included in this study. Of them 50 preeclamptic or eclamptic, nonanaemic patients not in labour (26-40weeks) were taken as case and 50 normotensive pregnant women were taken as control. Mean Serum ferritin level in case and control group was 100.03 ± 123.52 ?gm/L and 31.53 ± 20.86 ?gm/L respectively which is highly significant (P< 0.001). Out of 50 cases ferritin level was raised in 10 cases (20%). In 80% cases ferritin level was below the cut-off value that is normal or below normal but in 100% of controls had ferritin level below the cut off value. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v8i1.16892 Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2013;8(1): 18-21