Authors : SM Mathur, SM Mathur, Brajesh Kumar, Brajesh Kumar, Amol Gite, Amol Gite, Rekha Mathur, Rekha Mathur, Ranjit K Jha, Ranjit K Jha
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijfcm.2020.006
Volume : 7
Issue : 1
Year : 2020
Page No : 19-23
Introduction: Anaemia is a global health related major public health problem among pregnant women, specially affecting developing countries like India. In pregnant women it is a major contributing factor of maternal mortality and perinatal mortality.
Objectives: 1. To find out prevalence of Anaemia in pregnant women of Jaipur. 2. To find out prevalence of Low Birth Weight newborns, Still births and Cesarian Section. 3. To find out various socio-demographic factors and their association with anaemia of pregnancy.
Materials and Methods: All pregnant women, who were admitted for delivery in Jaipur National University, Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan during the study period of 1st January 2018 to 31 December 2018.
Sampling Method and Sample Size: Study sample was calculated by complete enumeration technique and, 1227 admitted cases of delivery were selected for study.
Results: Total 64.72% of pregnant women were suffering from anaemia. Mild anaemia was 29.50%, Moderate anaemia in 34.55%, and Severe anaemia was observed in 0.65% of pregnant women. Total 67.67% Hindu pregnant women were anaemic while only 60.40% Muslim pregnant women were found to be anaemic. Among the anaemic mothers, 21.92% had newborn birth weight less than 2 kg, 24.05% had birth weight 2-2.5 kg and 54.03% had birth weight more than 2.5 kg weight. 50.88% delivered normally and 47.60% underwent LSCS. 1.52% had stillbirth among anaemic pregnant women.
Conclusion: Improved dietary practices, consumption of locally available iron rich foods and a balanced diet, and effective national programme will go a long way in preventing iron deficiency in pregnant women.
Keywords: Anaemia, LSCS, Still birth, Pregnant women.