A REVIEW ON ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY CONDITION
*Chethan B, Dr. Divyashree N, Vishwas A.T.L, Vinutha M.D, B.Prashanthi and Uthkarsha Vinesh.
ABSTRACT
Anemia during pregnancy is a global public health challenge facing the world today and it’s associated with poor maternal and perinatal outcome. Nearly two-thirds of pregnant and one-half of non-pregnant women in developing counties have anemia. In India about 49.7% pregnant women suffer from anemia (WHO global database) and 20% maternal death’s contributed by anemia. Prevalence of anemia in pregnancy varies considerably because of differences in socioeconomic conditions, lifestyles and health seeking behaviors across different cultures. Women of low socio-economic groups and teenagers are more susceptible towards anemia during pregnancy. Anemia is diagnosed by studying the hemoglobin concentration and also a peripheral blood smear for the characteristic red blood cell changes. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and folate deficiency anemia (FDA) commonest causes of anemia in pregnancy. To avoid a anemia oral iron and folate supplement are given to a pregnant women.
Keywords: Pregnancy. Anemia, Maternal, Perinatal, Prevalence.
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