A Comparative Evaluation of Oral Ferrous Sulphate and Intramuscular Iron therapy in the treatment of Moderately Anaemic women in Pregnancy

Dr. Archana Singh; Dr. Shweta Sirsikar; Prof. Dr. Shashi Khare

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2018

A Comparative Evaluation of Oral Ferrous Sulphate and Intramuscular Iron therapy in the treatment of Moderately Anaemic women in Pregnancy

Dr. Archana Singh, Dr. Shweta Sirsikar, Prof. Dr. Shashi Khare

Abstract :

Iron deficiency anaemia is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency among women in developing countriesObjective:Comparison of feasibility, safety and effectiveness of intramuscular iron dextran therapy with those of daily oral iron supplementationin treating pregnancy anaemia. Methods:100 pregnant women with moderate anaemia were randomly divided into 2 group. One group was given daily oral ferrous sulphate supplementation, while other group received oneintramuscular injection of iron dextran dailyfor 5 days. The Hb level and blood indicators were compared with pre therapy and 4–6 weeksafter therapy. Results: Haemoglobin rises by 0.4 to 0.6 gm% by oral therapy in 54% of patients & by 1 to 1.2 gm% by intramuscular therapy in 66% of patients. Conclusion:The administration of 5 intramuscular doses of iron dextran daily is an alternative strategywith good efficacy and compliance for treating pregnancyanemia in women who cannot take iron orally.