INCIDENCE AND OUTCOME OF ANEMIA IN PREGNANT WOMEN-A STUDY CONDUCTED IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Anaemia is a decrease in the total amount of red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood, or a lowered ability of the blood to carry oxygen 1 . When anaemia comes on slowly, the symptoms are often vague and may include feeling tired, weakness, shortness of breath or a poor ability to exercise. Our aim was to evaluate the orrelation between maternal anemia and perinatal outcome and assess the maternal, fetal outcomes in pregnancy complicated anaemia.

This prospective study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at a tertiary care hospital , Om Sai hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, India., from December 2017 to March 2018 (4 months study). Out of

the total 86 deliveries during this period, only 40 patients met the inclusion criteria. The patients were interviewed when admitted for delivery and data recorded on pre designed questionnaire. Hemoglobin estimation was done at the time of hospital admission for delivery by photometric method. Patients background information included education, husband’s occupation, monthly family income, urban/rural dwelling were taken into account.

Out of the total 40 patients examined, 20 were non anaemic and 20 were anaemic. 2 patients went absconding before postnatal counselling could be given. Table 1 shows socioeconomic and demographic details of 2 groups. Diarrheal diseases of

new born can be prevented to a large extent by exclusive breast feeding. Both these in turn help in preventing infection, by improving immunity during early childhood. Hence knowledge regarding breast feeding is critical to be assessed in imparting correct knowledge, moreover patient counselling plays an important role in reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with anaemia.