Have we succeeded in controlling anaemia in pregnancy - a prospective study at tertiary care center
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20150413Keywords:
Anaemic, AntenatalAbstract
Background: WHO has accepted up to 11 gm% as the normal haemoglobin level in pregnancy. Therefore any haemoglobin level below 11 gm% in pregnancy should be considered as anaemia. Objective of current study was to determine prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy and various associated sociodemographic factors.
Method: A prospective study was carried out at GSVM Medical College, Kanpur during period Jan 2013 to August 2014. During this period all antenatal patients (4300) who came in outdoor and indoor were included in the study. Prevalence of anaemia among them and its associated sociodemographic factors were studied.
Result: In the current study we found the prevalence of anaemia in pregnant females was 92% of which most were moderately anemic (70%) and belonged to age group 24-28 years of age, of higher parity, were of low socioeconomic status(80%), illiterate and from rural areas (54.4%). Anaemia was more prevalent in early age group because of early marriages & in late age group because of multiple births
Conclusion: Despite of various National Nutritional Anaemia Prophylaxix programme in India, anaemia is still a significant challenge during pregnancy presenting mother and fetus at a greater risk of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity.
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