HAEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE AND ANEMIA ON WOMEN ATTENDING MASAM MEDICAL CLINIC

Naser M. Al-Aasswad*, Emhemmed M. Belaid and Ibrahim AM Eshnaf

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Anemia considered as a common problem and is one of the major nutritional deficiency disorders affecting a large part of population of both developing and developed countries. As a result of the lack of previous studies in the study area showing a haematological profile and the prevalence of anemia among women, this studies was performed in order to study the haematological profile and prevalence of anemia on women attending MASAM medical serves at Samno area. Materials and methods: Total 205 women were enrolled for this study. Blood samples were collected and by automated Mythic analyser were analysed for Complete Blood Count (CBC). Pretested questionnaire was used to collect general information. Results: the HB concentration on total women was (11.2 ± 1.7 g/dl). 82 (40.0%) were normal HB concentration (12.8 ± 0.8 g/dl) and 123 (60.0%) were anaemic (10.1 ± 1.3 g/dl). RBCs, HCT, MCV, MHC and MCHC where statistically significant and the amount of WBC and platelets were not on anaemic group comparing to normal group. Out of total 205 women, 30% was fund to be mild anaemic, 63.4% moderate anaemic and 6.6% was sever anaemic. 121(59%) women weren't pregnant, and there HB was (11.6±1.8g/dl) and 84 (41%) women were pregnant with HB concentration (10.7±1.5g/dl). HB, RBC,s and platelets count were significant decrease and WBCs count significant increased on pregnant compared to non pregnant women. However, there were no statistically differences for HCT, MCV and MCH between two groups. Conclusion: It can be concluded that pregnancy in women alters haematological indices such as hemoglobin, red blood cells, mean cell hemoglobin concentration, white blood cell and platelet counts and that during normal pregnancy.

Keywords: Hematological indices, Pregnancy, Anemia, Hematology.