Audit of Third Trimester Pregnancy Admissions for Incidence and Severity of Anemia International Journal of Recent Trends in Science A nd Technology, ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN 2249-8109, Vol ume 10, Issue 1, 2014 pp 148-149 (original) (raw)

Abstract

Objectives: To know the incidence of anemia in admitted women of third trimester pregnancy. Methods: We prospectively analyzed the Hemoglobin status of pre gnant women, in their third trimester, hospitalized for labour a t MIMSR Medical College and YC rural hospital, Latur. Estimation of hemoglobin of pregnant women was done by automated cell counter. Results: Total 230 antenatal cases were included in study. O f which, 54 women were found to be anemic (<10gm%). Incidence o f anemia (Hb < 10 gm%) is 23.48%. Incidence of severe anemia (Hb < 6 gm%) is 4.34%, moderate anemia (Hb 6-7.9 gm%) is 3. 91% and mild anemia (Hb 8 - 10 gm%) is 19.13%. Conclusion: The incidence of anemia in pregnant women from this hos pital admission is just 23.48%, which is quite lower than other Indian reports.

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