17. The Incidence of Anemia in Pregnant Population of Pakistan Belonging to Different Socioeconomic Groups
Ghazala Irshad1, Farah Deeba Khan1 and Saira Mushtaq2
ABSTRACT
Objective: To rule out anemia based on conventional method like CBC in pregnant population of Pakistan in three different socioeconomic groups.
Study Design: Prospective/ Comparative / cross sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Social Security Hospital Manga Raiwind Road, Lahore and Sharif Medical Trust hospital, Lahore for a period of one year during 2010-2011.
Materials and Methods: 60 pregnant females from different socioeconomic groups in late first trimester were included. All included women were followed through all three trimesters of pregnancy and their Hb, MCV, MCHC, HCT, RBC count was estimated. Hematology auto analyzer of social security hospital model XT-2000i was used for analysis.
Results: The incidence of anemia is still high in our pregnant population regardless of their socioeconomic status. The mean hemoglobin level, were found lowest in third trimester as compared to first and second trimester of pregnancy in spite of socioeconomic status of females. All the three socioeconomic groups have almost equal %prevalence of anemia.
Conclusion: The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in all socioeconomic groups of pregnant population is still alarming in our country. Measures such as prophylaxis iron treatment and food fortification should be started after the diagnosis even by simple and conventional tests such as hemoglobin and red cell indices. Key Words: Anemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Pregnant, socioeconomic groups
Citation of articles: Irshad G, Khan FD, Mushtaq S. The Incidence of Anemia in Pregnant Population of Pakistan Belonging to Different Socioeconomic Groups. Med Forum 2018;29(2):68-70.