Prevalence and risk factors of anaemia in antenatal population of Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)

Dr Radhika Raturi; Dr Sunita Gupta; Dr Shashi Prateek; Dr.Esha Khanuja

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Prevalence and risk factors of anaemia in antenatal population of Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)

Dr Radhika Raturi, Dr Sunita Gupta, Dr Shashi Prateek, Dr. Esha Khanuja

Abstract :

Aim: WHO estimated that prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women is 51% in developing countries and 65-75% in India.1 It is associated with both maternal and fetal risks. The present study was done to assess prevalence and risk factors of anaemia in pregnant women. Methods: 1000 antenatal women visiting outpatient department of Obstetrics & gynaecology of Subharti Medical College, meerut were included. Results: Prevalence of anaemia in the study was found to be 67.2%. 74.55% had iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and 25.45% had non-iron. A significant association was seen between IDA and booking status, literacy, socio-economic status, dietary habits, religion and serum ferritin levels of subjects (p<0.05). Conclusions: Government programmes focussing on pregnant women and adolescent girls are required to be implemented to eradicate this health problem