Microalbuminuria and its association with adverse pregnancy outcome in a tertiary health centre in Nigeria.

Background: Adverse pregnancy outcomes occur more commonly in developing countries and are still prevalent in our sub-region. Microalbuminuria is a marker of endothelial dysfunction and has been proposed as an aetiological factor in the development of some adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and pre-term labour.

Aim: The aim is to determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes.