Volume : 08, Issue : 09, September – 2021

Title:

61.AWARENESS OF ANEMIA AMONG PRIMIGRAVIDA IN WORKING AND NON-WORKING WOMEN IN LAHORE

Authors :

Shahnaz Kausar, Tahira Perveen, Tahira Shaheen

Abstract :

Objective: Body iron requirement is increased in the pregnant women for maintaining the health and development of the fetus and the mother. This study is aimed to assess to awareness of anemia among primigravida in working and non-working women in Lahore.
Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among the women attending the out-patient department of gynecology and obstetrics, to assess the level of awareness about anemia among pregnant women. A total 100 pregnant women were interviewed and information were collected by self-drafted questionnaire using associated variables. Interviews conducted by direct questionnaire; blood samples were drawn to document the hemoglobin levels.
Results: The mean age was 26.28 ± 0.72.
62% of the participants were below 25 year of age, 36% had attained primary level of education, 36% were doing private jobs as a source of income, 46 % had a monthly family income of less than 25,000 PKR and 54 % belonged to the urban population of Lahore. Only 72% had heard the term anemia in their lives. However, 100 % stated that pallor is a sign of anemia.
Conclusion: In this cross-sectional study it was found that poor knowledge about anemia and less iron intake is the main cause for anemia during pregnancy.
Keywords: Anemia, pregnancy, iron deficiency.

Cite This Article:

Please cite this article in press Shahnaz Kausar et al, Awareness Of Anemia Among Primigravida In Working And Non-Working Women In Lahore., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(9).

Number of Downloads : 10

References:

REFERENCES:

1. Global Nutrition Targets 2025, Anaemia Policy Brief, Targets 50% Reduction of Anaemia in Women of Reproductive Age Geneva: World Health Organization; 2014.[Google Scholar]
2. Melku M, Addis Z, Alm M, Enawgaw B. Prevalence and predictors of maternal anemia during pregnancy in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: An institutional based cross-sectional study. Anemia. 2014;2014:108593.[CrossRef] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
3. Jack F, Agostino D, Sununtnasuk O. Nutrition Technical Brief: A Simple Method for Making a Rapid, Initial Assessment of the Consumption and Distribution of Iron-Folic Acid Supplements among Pregnant Women in Developing Countries. USAID/ Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project.[Google Scholar]
4. Abriha A, Yesuf E, Wassie M. Prevalence and associated factors of anemia among pregnant women of Mekelle Town: A cross sectional study. BMC Res Notes. 2014;7:888.[CrossRef] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
5. Olatunbosun A, Olujimi A, Abasiattai E, Bassey R, James G, Anyiekere M. Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women at booking in the University of Uyo teaching hospital, Uyo, Nigeria. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:849080.[CrossRef] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
6. Buseri U, Jeremiah E, Usanga A. Prevalence and risk factors of anaemia among pregnant women in Nigeria. Open Haematol J. 2012;2:14-9.[CrossRef] [Google Scholar]
7. Alem M, Enawgaw B, Gelaw A, Kena T, Seid M. Prevalence of anemia and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Azezo Health Center Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia. J Interdiscipl Histopathol. 2013;1:137-44.[CrossRef] [Google Scholar]
8. Tay K, Agboli E, Walana W. Malaria and anaemia in pregnant and non-pregnant women of child-bearing age at the University Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. Open J Med Microbiol. 2013;3:193-200.[CrossRef] [Google Scholar]
9. Ekwere T, Ekanem A. Maternal knowledge, food restriction and prevention strategies related to anaemia in pregnancy: A cross-sectional study. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2015;2015:331-8.[CrossRef] [Google Scholar]
10. Noronha J, Khasawneh E, Raman S, Seshan V. Anaemia in pregnancy and challenges. J South Asian Fed Obstet Gynaecol. 2012;1:64-70.[CrossRef] [Google Scholar]
11. Yesufu B, Olatona F, Abiola A, Ibrahim M. Anaemia prevention in pregnancy among antenatal clinic attendees in a general hospital in Lagos. Nig Q J Hosp Med. 2013;23:280-6.[Google Scholar]
12. Duko B, Tadesse B, Gebre M, Teshome T. Awareness of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care, South Ethiopia. J Womens Health Care. 2017;6:1000409.[Google Scholar]
13. Aboud S, Sayed H, Ibrahim H. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding prevention of iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women in Tabuk region. Int J Pharm Res Allied Sci. 2019;8:87-97.[Google Scholar]