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Relationship of Serum Lipid Profiles in Preeclampsia and Normal Pregnancy, Kimpese and Lukala Cities, Kongo Central, DR Congo
AN Malaka1, YM Tuakashikila1, MM Kabamba1, JP Elongi-Moyene2, JK Tuakuila1,3,*
1Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, DR Congo
2Faculty of Medicine, University of Mbandaka, Equateur, DR Congo
3Faculty of Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
*Corresponding Author: Prof. Joel Tuakuila, Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Toxicology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, The DRC. 16 Tel: +243-81-934-7828 E-mail: [email protected]
Received Date: August 28, 2025
Published Date: October 28, 2025
Citation: Malaka AN, et al. (2025). Relationship of Serum Lipid Profiles in Preeclampsia and Normal Pregnancy, Kimpese and Lukala Cities, Kongo Central, DR Congo. Mathews J Case Rep. 10(5):213.
Copyrights: Malaka AN, et al. © (2025).
ABSTRACT
Objective: The present study aims to investigate the lipid profile levels and basal body mass index in preeclampsia and normal pregnancy in Kongo Central women, DR Congo. Material and methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Kimpese and Lukala cities with 65 participants among 35 preeclampsia women (case) and 30 normal pregnancies (control) were enrolled from January to July 2025. Blood samples were collected for analysis of total cholesterol, triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein by enzymatic assays, while low-density lipoprotein by using Fried Ewald’s formula in between 20-40 weeks of gestation. Results: The mean values of BMI, TC and LDL were significantly higher in pre-eclamptic women as compared with controls, respectively. The serum TG levels was higher, but not statistically significant in pre-eclamptic women as compared with controls. No significant difference was observed between two groups for maternal age, gestational age at enrollment, and HDL. Conclusion: Abnormal lipid profile and increased BMI are regarded as risk factors of preeclampsia. The lipid profile screening as well as BMI monitoring may help reducing the preeclampsia which enhances maternal and fetal outcomes.
Keywords: Preeclampsia, Normal Pregnancy, Lipid Profile, Basal Body Mass Index.
