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Prevalence of Anemia in The Antenatal Population of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

. Hamna Batool Hashmi, Maria Faraz, Haris Khan, Gul Rukh Adil, Samiullah Khan, Zia ur Rehman and Irum Batool Hashmi


Abstract

Regardless of age or gender, anaemia is one of the most common health issues worldwide and has detrimental effects on human health. Women and children are more likely to acquire anaemia, and women who are of reproductive age are often more at risk. The majority of pregnant women suffer from anaemia. Anemia-related maternal death rates are estimated to be between 34/100,000 in Nigeria and 194/100,000 in Pakistan. At DHQ Zanana Hospital in D.I. Khan, a cross-sectional study was carried out. All pregnant patients receiving prenatal care at DHQ Zanana Hospital were included in the study population. Pregnant women's blood samples were collected to measure the haemoglobin levels and determine the prevalence of anaemia. This study included 551 pregnant women who were receiving prenatal treatment. According to the findings, 99% of the 551 pregnant women who went in for a prenatal screening had anaemia. During the study period, the majority of pregnant women had mild anaemia (57.6%) to moderate anaemia (41.4%). Just 0.5% of the expectant mothers had severe anaemia. The current study suggests that anaemia during pregnancy in D.I. Khan is a very important health issue. Mild to moderate anaemia affected the majority of women who went for prenatal checkups during the research period.

Keywords: Anaemia, Pakistan, Pregnant women, Hospital

 

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