Prevalence, nutritional and risk factors assessment of anaemia among multigravida antenatal women visiting antenatal OPD, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector-32, Chandigarh

Himani; Marium O.J; Tahlan Anita; Tandon Rimpy

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2019

Prevalence, nutritional and risk factors assessment of anaemia among multigravida antenatal women visiting antenatal OPD, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector-32, Chandigarh

Himani, Marium O. J, Tahlan Anita, Tandon Rimpy

Abstract :

Anaemia is a problem prevalent globally especially among multigravida pregnant women and in the developing countries. The present study was aimed to find out the prevalence and risk factor assessment among multi–gravida antenatal women. Quantitative research approach was used to collect data of three– hundred and thirty– one subjects. The prevalence of anaemia was found 36.3%, with the mean hemoglobin level 11.28 ± 1.43. Most common anaemia prevalent was iron deficiency anaemia that was in 67 out of 120 study subjects. The highest risk factor was history of abortion and the lowest were defecation in open and bleeding in stool. There was significant association between anaemia with the age of the subjects, residence, dietary habits, education, type of family, socio– economic class score, period of gestation and many risk factors at the 0.05 level of significance. So, it is important to find out the prevalence, risk factors and causes so as to manage and prevent many consequences of anaemia in pregnancy.