Study on Prevalence of Anemia among Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Clinic at Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) and Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Karimnagar, Telangana, India
Introduction: Anemia is the nutritional deficiency disorder and 56% of all women living in developing countries are anaemic (World Health Organization) It is the second most cause In India and 20% of total maternal deaths are due to anemia. Aims and Objectives: 1.To study the prevalence of anaemia in rural pregnant women. 2. To study the factors associated with anemia. Material and Methods: The study was conducted on pregnant women, attending the Maternity Clinic of Rural Health training Centre and teaching hospital of Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences Karimnagar Telangana, India. Study period is one year from 1stOctober2014 to 30th September 2015. Anemia was classified as per the World Health Organization criteria. The Participants were 269, interviewed by using a prestructured and pretested questionnaire. Inclusion criteria: The study subjects age 20 years to 30 and 30 years. We have also observed the anemia in 1st, 2nd 3rd trimester. Exclusion criteria: Recently blood transfused, chronic renal disease and ante partum hemorrhage were excluded. The diagnosis of anemia was undertaken by peripheral blood smear examination and standard hemoglobin estimation by shale's method. Results: Among 269 subjects, the prevalence of anemia is 58.36% including mild, moderate severe anemia. Highly significant factors association was found with the mother's age, education, socio economic status, parity and dietary habits. Other factors like family structure, size and attainment of menarche were not significantly associated with anemia. Conclusion: High prevalence of anemia (58.36% indicates strict implementation of National Nutrition Anemia prophylaxis programme.