Prevalence of Anemia among Pregnant Women in Maternity and Children Hospital at Buraidah City
Abstract:Introduction: Anemia is the common health problem in the developing and developed world and vulnerable groups are pregnant mother, adolescent girls and children. Iron deficiency anaemia exhibits the iceberg phenomenon of the disease.Objectives: To determine the prevalence of anemia, socio-demographic characteristics, dietary habits and some risk factors associations with anemia.
Materials and Method:The present hospital based cross sectional study was conducted at Maternity and Children Hospital. A total of 23… Show more
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