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A Study on Risk Factors of Anaemia among Pregnant Women
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INGESWARAN , MURALI. R
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n developing countries the living conditions and health care facility among the rural population has improved but
still prevalence of anaemia is found to be epidemic in rural India. The risk factors are illiteracy, socioeconomic
status,in adequate awareness about the disease, unhealthy diet.Anaemia begins in childhood, worsens during
adolescence in girls and gets intensified during pregnancy. A cross sectional study was accompanied in a rural
health centre of Chettinad hospital and research institute where 107 pregnant mothers were interviewed with pre
evaluated questionnaires and their haemoglobin was estimated with blood test.All mothers irrespective of their
gestational week and gravida status were screened. The Socio demographic profile of the study population. A total
of 107 subjects were enrolled for study, among which 47(43.9 %) were found to be anaemic. The majority 26(55.3
%) of women established moderate anaemia and mild anaemia was seen in 21(44.6%) pregnant women.The
harshness of anaemia rendering to age groups. The occurrence of anaemia is meaningfully higher in the 20 to 24
years age group. A higher prevalence of anaemia was seen among women with educational level 8th to 10th
standard (53.1%). The prevalence of anaemia in antenatal mothers is more common among lower and middle class
family and most of study group comprised of house wives (57%).The objective of this study is estimate the
haemoglobin level among pregnant women and related risk factors of anaemia among pregnant women in a rural
block. According to this study people need more knowledge about anaemia complications, importance of
supplementary nutrition, regular antenatal visits and healthy diet pattern among pregnant women.It also includes
studying associated risk factors like social class, educational status, family type,body mass index, parity, occupation
and lifestyle. This study was used to assess new risks associated with anaemia and also helps to prevent the
incidence of anaemia in pregnancy.The occurrence of anaemia is high even in high income groups and among welleducated
pregnant women. This study helps to know the occurrence of anaemia in pregnant women in rural
communal in Kanchipuram district,Tamilnadu.
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anaemia, Socio demographic,socio metric, Scapula, Sternum, Ileum, Ribs,Skull bones
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