A Study of Prevalence and Pathophysiology of Severe Anaemia in Pregnancy in a Tertiary Health Care Centre of Central India

Anaemia in pregnancy is considered in mild form as physiological process of pregnancy, but even in mild form it predispose the mother to complication because of drastic change in cardiovascular system and reduce immunity, thus if left undetected or untreated, it becomes a complicated affair to an extent of even causing threat to the life of patient. In India anaemia is the commonest haematological disorder occurring during pregnancy. Around 80% of pregnant women suffer from anaemia in India. It has been one of the major health problems not only for physician and obstetrician but also for the nation at large.

To study the prevalence and pathophysiology of severe anaemia in pregnancy in a tertiary health care centre of central India.

This is hospital based observational cross sectional study of the pregnant females admitted in Department of Obstetrics & Gyanaecology, Bundelkhand Medical College & Hospital Sagar, M.P. Our study included 1477 cases from the period of 1^st April 2016 to 31^st March 2017.

Total pregnant females admitted in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in BMC Sagar from 1^st April 2016 to 31^st March were 1477. Out of 1477 patients 179 (12.11%) have severe anaemia, and 23 (1.55%) have very severe anaemia.

So, from above study it can be concluded that severe anaemia is a major problem of pregnancy. The medical community especially Obstetrician, Nutritionist, Physiologist, Pathologist and Paediatrician should get actively involved to achieve the goal of safe motherhood which is the right of every women and a vision of new millennium.