Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

Anemia in Pregnant Women in Albania, still a Significant and Challenging Health Problem

Mirela Mino

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 Anemia is one of the most commonly encountered medical disorders during pregnancy in Albania. According to WHO, hemoglobin level below 11gm/dl in pregnant women constitutes anemia.[1] Anemia is the most common nutritional deficiency disorder in the world. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women at Pathology of Antenatal Care in 2nd and 3rd trimester during 2015. Total 214 (53.1%) anemic pregnant women were enrolled for the study from 403. Out of 101 (48%) belongs to primi gravidae and 193 (58.5%) to multi gravidae. The anemia is reality during pregnancy, efforts should be geared to the early detection and treatment of anemia before delivery

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Mirela Mino Anemia in Pregnant Women in Albania, still a Significant and Challenging Health Problem Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol: 5, Issue : 5 MAY 2016

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