Effects of socio-demographic parametrs on anemia in antenatal women in Vijayapur district of North Karnataka- A cross sectional study

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Author Details : Prakash M Patil*, Neelamma G Patil, Naqsh Thakur, Shrey Kumar

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 62-68

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jdpo.2024.011

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Abstract

Background: Anaemia is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, especially among women having prevalence of approximately 41.8% among pregnant women. In India, Iron deficiency anaemia takes the highest share when it comes to prevalence pan nation.
Objectives: To study the prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women and the factors contributing to it in the population of Vijayapur district.
Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study conducted in a Tertiary care, Centre at Vijayapur, North Karnataka. All the consenting pregnant women between age 20 to 40 years of age and gestational age more than 37 weeks.
Results: 57.3% were in the age group of 21-24 years in which 67.4% were non anaemic, 13.9 % were mild anaemic, 17.4% were moderately anaemic, 1.1% were severely anaemic. 27.3% were in the age group of 25-29 years in which 65.8% were non anaemic, 12.1% were mild anaemic, 21.9% were moderately anaemic.
Discussion: Iron deficiency anemia is most prevalent in reproductive age group, low socio-economic status, Iron and Folic acid medication taken in pregnant women which was in concordance with other studies.
Conclusion: High prevalence of anaemia is a strong indicator of failure of the healthcare system at national and international level.
 
Keywords : Anaemia, pregnant women, Iron and folic acid

How to cite : Patil P M, Patil N G, Thakur N, Kumar S, Effects of socio-demographic parametrs on anemia in antenatal women in Vijayapur district of North Karnataka- A cross sectional study. IP J Diagn Pathol Oncol 2024;9(1):62-68

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