ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY IN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF TELANGANA– A CLINICO – HAEMATOLOGICAL STUDY AT GMC SURYAPET.

Madhukar Reddy Kadaru; Raja Kumar

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY IN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF TELANGANA– A CLINICO – HAEMATOLOGICAL STUDY AT GMC SURYAPET.

Madhukar Reddy Kadaru, Raja Kumar

Abstract :

AIM: To study incidence and various types of anemia in pregnant women ( gravida and Trimester) METHODOLOGY: 570 cases of pregnant women with low hemoglobin were included. All the haematological parameters were obtained through analyzer. Peripheral smear stained with Leishman�s stain was evaluated for morphology. RESULTS : Out of 570 cases of anemia, we found 377 patients (66.8%) to be diagnosed as Iron Deficiency Anemia, Megaloblastic Anemia 131 cases (22.10%) and Dimorphic Anemia 62 cases (11%). CONCLUSION: The incidence of anemia in pregnancy is high. Moderate to severe anemia is common in third trimester.In 570 cases studied, 377 cases( 66.8%) belonged to Iron deficiency anemia,131(22.2%) were diagnosed as Megaloblastic anemia.62(11%) were diagnosed as Dimorphic anemia.Anemia is common in the age group between 21 to 30 years due to repeated and short interval of pregnancies.