Anaemia occurring during pregnancy is
Seventy five booked antenatal women, aged 19 - 40
years, with gestational ages of 27– 40 weeks, were recruited for
the study. We observed that among 75 antenatal mothers, the
Haemoglobin level was less than 10grams% in 83% cases and
that it was more than 10 grams% in 17% cases. Iron deficiency
anaemia and dimorphic anaemia were recorded in 37% and
19% of the women respectively. High percentage of anaemia
was noted in women of higher age group (23–27 years), in those
with multi–parity (55%) and low educational levels (100%) and in
mothers of low socio–economic status (100%). In the pregnancy
outcomes, 85% and 60% anaemic mothers reported maternal
and foetal complications respectively.