“Tracking the Severity of Anemia in Pregnancy: A 100 Case Prospective Study”
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 8
Abstract
Low hemoglobin level in pregnancy is a most important health problem with unpleasant maternal and fetal outcome worldwide, particularly in developing countries like India. Though pregnancy, it is the most exciting period of expectations and fulfillments, but it is a condition of great stress because many anabolic activities takes place and fetal growth is accomplished extensive changes in maternal body composition and metabolism. Hematological findings are the primary and cheapest method for diagnosing the mild, moderate and severe anemia during pregnancy. Objectives: The objective of our study was tracking the severity of anemia in pregnancy: A 100 case prospective study. Material and Methods: This descriptive study (“Tracking the severity of anemia in pregnancy: A 100 case prospective study”), was carried out on 100 pregnant women, during January 2018 to April 2018, at ANC at NIMS&R Hospital, Shobha Nagar, NIMS University, Jaipur (Rajasthan) after obtaining human ethical approval. CBC (cell counter) was done and degree of anemia was measured as mild (10.0-10.9 gm/dl), moderate (7.0 to 9.9 gm/dl) and severe (5.0-6.9 gm/dl). The data was compiled, tabulated, analyzed with percentages. Results: 42 (42%) pregnant women have normal hemoglobin, which of them 08 (19%), 20 (47%) and 14 (33%) women are belongs with 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters correspondingly. 13 (13%) women suffered with mild anemic, which of them 02 (15%), 05 (38%) and 06 (46%) women are belongs with 1st, 2nd 3 rd correspondingly, whereas 37 (37%) and 8 (8%) suffered with moderate and severe anemia, in which 15 (40%), 13 (35%), 09 (24%) and 01 (12%), 04 (50%), 03 (38%) women belongs with 1 st, 2nd and 3rd trimester correspondingly. Conclusion: Anemia is related with high rate of morbidity and mortality, and the most commonly reasons are poverty and social deprivation. It is highly recommended that more efficient guidelines regarding educating girl child, spreading effective awareness regarding balanced diet, regular antenatal health-check for safe motherhood.
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Yogesh Kumar, Dr. Ankur Kumar, Dr. Prakash Ashwani
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