Prevalence of Anaemia in Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Anemia is defined as Hb less 11 gm% , according to WHO definition.  We have conducted a retrospective  study  for 2 years (Jan 2019 – Jan 2021) on pregnant women in the reproductive age group. We have done stratification of cases as mild, moderate and severe anemia. Accordingly , total 31879 women were studied, out of wihich 10392(32.59%)  had mild  anemia,    (2.007%)        had moderate anemia and  728(2.28%) had severe anemia in tertiary regional centre, Vijayapura. The centre was functioning throughout covid period with isolation wards and facilities to deliver for covid positive pregnant women.