ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF 1781 CASES IN WESTERN INDIA.
In: Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research), Jg. 15 (2024-05-01), Heft 4, S. 1061-1069
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Background: Anemia during pregnancy is a common condition where there is a decrease in the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood. Most common hematologic abnormality in pregnancy is anemia. This can occur due to a variety of factors, including increased blood volume during pregnancy, inadequate intake of iron and other nutrients, or conditions such as iron deficiency anemia or Vitamin B12 deficiency mainly. Material and Methods: A prospective study was conducted among 1781 pregnant women who attended antenatal clinic between March 2023 to February 2024 in a tertiary care hospital at whose blood samples and socio-demographic information were collected. Hemoglobin concentration, blood indices, WBC & RBC counts were determined by automated hematology cell counter. Grading was done according to WHO criteria and morphological typing was done on the basis of peripheral blood smear examination. Result: A high prevalence (86%) of anemia was observed among 1781 pregnant women commonly seen in younger age group (20-30 years). Factors such as age at marriage, age at first childbirth, gravida, residence and socioeconomic status were found to be significant. According to blood indices and peripheral blood smear analysis hypochromic microcytic anemia (50.2 %) was the commonest morphological type of anemia followed by normochromic normocytic anemia (35.2 %). Iron deficiency anemia was the most common cause of anemia during pregnancy. Conclusion: The present study concluded that a well-balanced diet rich in iron, vitamins, and minerals along with regular prenatal check-ups should be implemented to reduce the prevalence of anemia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF 1781 CASES IN WESTERN INDIA.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Agravat, Amit ; Pujara, Krupal ; Dhruva, Gauravi ; Chauhan, Vikas |
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Zeitschrift: | Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research), Jg. 15 (2024-05-01), Heft 4, S. 1061-1069 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0975-3583 (print) |
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