Study of Socioeconomic Determinants of Anemia in Pregnancy

Dr. Dharmendra K. Gahwai; Dr. Y.D. Badgaiyan

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Study of Socioeconomic Determinants of Anemia in Pregnancy

Dr. Dharmendra K. Gahwai, Dr. Y. D. Badgaiyan

Abstract :

 Objectives: To study the socioeconomic factors affecting the anemia in pregnancy. Methodology: Institution based descriptive cross–sectional study in which socioeconomic profiles of 1376 antenatal cases were recorded in predesigned and pretested schedules. Statistical analysis was done using chi–square test and multiple linear regression analysis. Results: Prevalence of anemia among study population was 89.4%. Out of which 63.9% of mothers were suffering from the moderate degree of anemia. Significant association (p<0.05) was found between the education, occupation, socioeconomic class, residential area, type of family, IFA consumption during pregnancy, ANC visits with anemia in pregnancy. Multiple Linear Regression analysis revealed that the socioeconomic class of mother was the most significant factor affecting anemia in pregnancy. Conclusions: Socioeconomic factors are significant contributory factors for high prevalence of anemia among antenatal cases in this region.