A Study of Anemia among Pregnant Women in District Hapur, U.P., India

Anemia is the most common nutritional deficiency disorder in the world. The aim of study was to determine the prevalence and the various sociodemographic factors associated with anemia among pregnant women at Rama Medical College, Hospital, Pilkhwa, Hapur, U.P., India. This study was carried out from Jan 2015 to Feb 2016. A total of 482 pregnant women were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Sociodemographic characteristics of the mothers were extracted using an already prepared proforma. The blood haemoglobin concentration of the women were determined and the results were analysed. Pregnant women who had hemoglobin (Hb) value of < 11gm were selected in study. Overall prevalence of anemia among the pregnant women was found to be 65.15%. Factors such as level of education of women and socioeconomic status were found to be significantly associated with the prevalence of anemia in pregnancy in this area. There is a need to monitor hemoglobin during pregnancy and there by improve the outcome of pregnancy. This research work presents the magnitude of anemia and its determinant factors among pregnant women. As far as this research is done in the western part of U. P. India, where there is a different cultural issue related to pregnancy and dietary habit, it will help the researchers to know the problem in different parts of the country.