International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Arun Kumar Pandey
Department of Medical Research and Health Sciences, Chengalpattu Medical College, Tamil Nadu, IndiaPublications
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Research Article
Anemia among Pregnant Women in a Rural Area of Katihar District, Bihar
Author(s): Arun Kumar Pandey*
Anemia is a major public health problem affecting both the developed as well as the developing countries. According to World Health Organization, prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women is 56% in the developing world. India has the highest prevalence of anaemia and 20% of total maternal deaths are due to anemia. According to NFHS-5 data the prevalence of anemia in rural area of Bihar is 63.9%. Objectives: To study the prevalence of anaemia in rural pregnant women. To study the factors associated with anemia. Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out among 217 pregnant women registered at our rural health training centre. All these pregnant mothers gave informed consent to participate in the study. A structured interview schedule was administered and hemoglobin levels were recorded from their mother child protection.. Read More»
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