Mishu Mangla|Deepak Singla
Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in rural India: a longitudinal observational study
Government Medical College
background anemia major public health problem affecting developed well developing countries according world health organization prevalence anaemia among pregnant women developed countries 14 whereas still high 51 developing world aim present study understand health profile socio demographic factors countrys rural pregnant females estimate exact prevalence anemia associated factors among pregnant women term based level hemoglobinmethods prospective longitudinal cross sectional study hemoglobin estimates pregnant females term using antenatal care services delivery services general hospital rural area india september 2014 march 2015 ie period 6 months obtained incidence anemia associated socio demographic factors studied although overall prevalence anaemia vary significantly literacy level severity anaemia differs great extentresults prevalence anemia 98 among pregnant females region rural india 4176 mild anemia 3705 moderate anemia 1588 severe anemia 329 severe anemia according icmr classification anemia mean hemoglobin level found 8845 number anc visits present pregnancy whether pregnant female taken iron folic acid prophylaxis also significant variables determination prevalence well severity anemiaconclusions significantly high prevalence anaemia among pregnant women rural areas india study also enlisted socio demographic factors contribute high prevalence disease programs focused target population need planned implemented active participation locals