Hussain Bux, Allah Bachayo Memon, Mashood A Khan, Riaz Hussain Shah, Rafi Ahmed Ghouri.
Anemia in Pregnant ladies in a segment of Malir cantonment area.
Med Channel Jan ;12(3):21-3.

OBJECTIVE: To determine anemia in pregnant women, causes of anemia and its treatment. STUDY TYPE: Observational descriptive study. PATIENTS & METHODS: The pregnant ladies reported in antenatal clinic their hemoglobin %age, their history and clinical examination were recorded. Other factors causing anemia were excluded in history and clinical examination (Kidney, Liver, Collagen, Worm infestation, Malaria and other blood loss were excluded from this study). The socio economic condition was, the head of family was earning 4000-10000Rs per month. 100 pregnant women were included in study, their Hb%, Red cells morphology and absolute values, Blood count, Peripheral blood count, History clinical examination and U/S abdomen were used for evaluation of Anemia. PLACE & DURATION OF STUDY: This study was carried out at Anti-Natal clinic in segment of Malir cantonment area from 1st January to 31st December 2005. RESULT: The population of this segment is 17000 in which 100 pregnant women of Age 20-42 Grivida. 1-4 and trimester 1st to third trimester were included in this study. Ages of 20, women were of range 20-21 years (20%), 40 were of range 30-35 years of age (40%), 30 were of 35-38 years of age (30%) and 10 were of 38-42 years (10%). The hemoglobin %age in 20% of women was above 11.0g/dl and 80% women were having Hb% less than 11.0g/dl. 60 women reported in first trimester and their Hb% varies between 9-11%, 20 women reported in second trimester their Hb% was 7-9% and 20 women reported in third trimester and their Hb% was 7-8%. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that pregnant ladies of a segment of Malir Cantonment area are suffering from nutritional anemia. Iron deficiency anemia 70%, Foliate anemia 20%, Mixed anemia 10% and their hemoglobin %Age improved on oral anti anemic drugs (Fersolate, Folic acid & Multi vitamin) for the duration of six week and their hemoglobin %age came with in normal range.

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