Prevalence of Anemia in Pregnant Women in Central Punjab

Abstract

Aim꞉ To assess the magnitude of anemia in pregnant women Study design꞉ Retrospective study. Study setting ꞉ Gynaecology and Obstetrics Department of DHQ hospital Sargodha. Sample size ꞉ 200 pregnant women. Methods꞉ A retrospective study was done on 200 women who attended the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of DHQ hospital Sargodha for antenatal evaluation. Record of all the patients was examined. They were categorized into groups of mild, moderate and severe anemia depending upon Hb level. Results꞉ 200 pregnant women were included in this study. Out of these 168(84%) were found to be anemic. 91(82.7%) were in the age of 26 to 35 years of age. Out of the pregnant women who were evaluated at more than 37 weeks of gestation, 84.56 were anemic as compared 82.35% of women at less than 37 weeks. Conclusion꞉ The frequency of anemia in pregnancy in underdeveloped countries is 84% as compared to UNO reported frequency of 56%. Anemia prevalence is more in mid reproductive age and in term pregnancy.