Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2016

STUDY ON IRON DEFICIENCY IN PREGNANT WOMEN BY DETERMINING IRON STATUS

Dr Asma Kalim, Dr. Priyanka Singh

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 Iron deficiency is thought to be the most common cause of anemia globally. Pregnancy is associated with increased demand for all the nutrients like iron, copper, zinc, vit.-B12, folic acid and ascorbic acid. Deficiency of any of these substances might affect pregnancy, delivery and outcome of the pregnancy. Laboratory investigations of the cases and controls were done to determine haemoglobin, MCV, Serum Ferritin, Serum iron level, Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), Unsaturated iron-binding capacity, and Percentage saturation of transferrin (iron /TIBCx100). Iron deficiency anemia is one of the major complications of pregnancy. In spite of the increasing knowledge and advances in the medical field iron deficiency anemia can be the cause of worry for the gynecologists. Hemoglobin, MCV, serum iron, serum ferritin, total iron binding capacity and iron saturation levels might be helpful for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia.

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Dr Asma Kalim, Dr. Priyanka Singh STUDY ON IRON DEFICIENCY IN PREGNANT WOMEN BY DETERMINING IRON STATUS Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol.5, Issue : 6 JUNE 2016

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