Effects of socio-demographic parametrs on anemia in antenatal women in Vijayapur district of North Karnataka- A cross sectional study

Abstract

Anaemia is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, especially among women having prevalence of approximately 41.8% among pregnant women. In India, Iron deficiency anaemia takes the highest share when it comes to prevalence pan nation. To study the prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women and the factors contributing to it in the population of Vijayapur district. A cross sectional study conducted in a Tertiary care, Centre at Vijayapur, North Karnataka. All the consenting pregnant women between age 20 to 40 years of age and gestational age more than 37 weeks. 57.3% were in the age group of 21-24 years in which 67.4% were non anaemic, 13.9 % were mild anaemic, 17.4% were moderately anaemic, 1.1% were severely anaemic. 27.3% were in the age group of 25-29 years in which 65.8% were non anaemic, 12.1% were mild anaemic, 21.9% were moderately anaemic. Iron deficiency anemia is most prevalent in reproductive age group, low socio-economic status, Iron and Folic acid medication taken in pregnant women which was in concordance with other studies.Conclusion: High prevalence of anaemia is a strong indicator of failure of the healthcare system at national and international level.