Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Prevalence of Anemia in Second trimester-The rural Lucknow experience

1Associate Professor, Dept. of Physiology, Integral Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (IIMS & R), Integral University, Lucknow, (UP), India

2Lecturer, Dept. of Physiology, Rangoonwala Dental College & Research Centre, Pune, 411001, Maharashtra

3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physiology, Integral Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (IIMS & R), Integral University, Lucknow, (UP), India

4Professor & HOD, Dept. of Community Medicine, Integral Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (IIMS & R), Integral University, Lucknow, (UP), India

*Correspondence Author: E-mail: nadeemarman@rediffmail.com

Online published on 9 June, 2016.

Abstract

Anaemia is defined as deficiency of Haemoglobin in the blood which can be caused by either too few RBC or too little Haemoglobin in the cells1. (Number of RBC <4million/micron or content of Haemoglobin < 12 gm/dl or both) This study deals with the prevalence of anemia in the second trimester of pregnancy.