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Research Paper | Community Medicine | Volume 12 Issue 9, September 2023 | Pages: 1032 - 1037 | India
Prevalence and Some Associated Risk Factors of Anemia among Pregnant Women in an Urban Field Practice Area of a Medical College - A Community Based Cross Sectional Study
Abstract: Introduction: Anaemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with major consequences for human health as well as social and economic development which results in a loss of billions of dollars annually. According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report the global prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women is 55.9%. So present study aim to find out the prevalence and some associated risk factors of anemia and its outcome among antenatal mothers in urban field practice area of a medical college. Material and Methods: Present Cross Sectional Observational study was conducted in urban field practice area of a medical college during February 2021 - January 2023. A total sample size of 869 participants was included in the present studyAll antenatal mothers of all ages in urban field practice area of a medical college. Those who are willing to participate in study. Those antenatal mothers who are already diagnosed and taking some medicines for anaemia. Results: In present study the prevalence of anaemia in antenatal mothers was reported to be 79.0%. Out of 672, 51.79% antenatal mothers were having mildanaemiaand48.21%ofmoderateanaemia. There was statistical significant association between Pretermlabour, hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, Postpartum haemorrhage & LSCS andanaemia status. It was observed that anaemia was common in the age group of 21?30 years (54.6%), Hindu (65.3%), and housewife (99.5%). There was a significant association of anaemia status with Age - group (p
Keywords: Anaemia in Pregnancy, Iron, Foetal morbidity, maternal morbidity
How to Cite?: Sonali. K. Kulkarni, Khan Bushra S., P. L. Gattani, "Prevalence and Some Associated Risk Factors of Anemia among Pregnant Women in an Urban Field Practice Area of a Medical College - A Community Based Cross Sectional Study", Volume 12 Issue 9, September 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1032-1037, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23905225453, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23905225453