STUDY ON PREVALANCE OF ANEMIA IN PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN TERTIARY CARE CENTER

Dr. A.VIJAYALAKSHMI; Dr. M.S.LALITHA

Volume : X, Issue : VII, July - 2020

STUDY ON PREVALANCE OF ANEMIA IN PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN TERTIARY CARE CENTER

Dr. A. Vijayalakshmi, Dr. M. S. Lalitha

Abstract :

Background: Low haemoglobin level is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant women in developing countries and has both maternal and fetal consequences. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal checkup Methods: It is a hospital based cross–sectional observational study conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and department of pathology at government sivagangai Medical College and Hospital, Tamilnadu . A total of 500 cases were studied and screened. Prevalence of anemia was calculated. Anemia was classified morphologically based on peripheral smear findings and classified as microcytic hypochromic, macrocytic, dimorphic anemia, normocytic normochromic anemia and normocytic hypochromic anemia. Based on hemoglobin values anemia was classified into mild, moderate, and severe anemia. Results: Prevalence of anemia in pregnancy in rural about 20%. Age–wise, majority of the patients were between 21 to 25 years. Gravida more than 2 were more 66.6% when compared to lower parity. 23.3% suffered with mild anemia, 56.6% with moderate anemia and 20% with severe anaemia. Morphologically, microcytic hypochromic type i.e., iron deficiency anaemia was the most common. Conclusions: Anemia in pregnancy is quite high and was found to be 20% in routine antenatal outpatient cases. Multiple pregnancies and low level of education indirectly contribute to anemia of pregnancy. Education and awareness about anemia in pregnancy can lead to better fetal and maternal outcomes.