Anaemia in Pregnancy a Prospective Observational Study in Tertiary Care teaching hospital of North India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
The aim of this study is to find prevalence of anaemia in specified population in north India and to know various adverse outcomes of anaemia in mother and child. Methods: A prospective observational study done in pregnant women. Results: After comparison with non anaemic and anaemic group we fond that there is 2.5 to 3.5 times increase in LBW, preterm delivery and early neonatal death in anaemic group. As per WHO criteria classification of anaemia and we found 60% of our study population are anaemic. Conclusion: This study conform the recommendations of various previous studies that anaemia is strongly associated with LBW, preterm delivery and early neonatal death.
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Dr Manisha Chauhan
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