Evaluation of Anaemia in Pregnancy. Study Conducted in Teaching Hospital

Abstract

BACKGROUND

The mother at whose breast humanity is fed; her health is of vital concern to society. Anaemia in pregnancy is a major public health problem in the developing countries like India. Anaemia is the commonest haematological disorder occurring during pregnancy. It has been a major problem for the obstetricians both with regard to maternal as well as foetal health. Material and Methods : One thousand twenty seven (1024) pregnant women and women in labour with haemoglobin concentration of 10gm and less were included in this study and investigated. Patients are again divided in three categories according to haemoglobin level Results: In the present study out of 1024 pregnant patients 498 cases were an-anaemia and pregnancy outcome. patient had Swelling on feet and fatigue  weakness, giddiness, anorexia, and irritability were the most prominent symptoms in this study. Other symptoms were palpitation, breathlessness, swelling over abdominal wall swelling over vulva and per vaiginal bleeding. Discussion: The cause for anaemia in age group 21 to 25 years was poor nutrition, frequent pregnancies & increased rate of abortions along with low socio-ecomic conditions. In another group i.e. less than 20 years the cause of anaemia was early pregnancy. The incidence of anaemia has been found 48.63% in present study . There were different predisposing and causative factors for occurrence of anaemia in these group. These were low socio-economic conditions, early marriages, poor diet, poor antenatal care, worm infestations due to poor sanitation, chronic blood loss, etc Conclusion:Anaemia is a 100% preventable condition. Before the mother becomes pregnant she should fave a good  haemoglobin level with the help of proper nutrition. For this the social and family status of all women in our country will have to be raised. Increasing her level of education and literacy can bring this.