Iron deficiency in pregnancy has been associated with increasing perinatal morbidity. Links to pubmed are also available for selected references. Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in south eastern. International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 115 suppl. Journal of innovations in pharmaceuticals and biological sciences. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. The study adopted the simple percentage survey research design involving 40 teenagers. The study identified the cause and effect of teenage pregnancy among teenagers in kontagora local government area of niger state. Interventions aimed at preventing iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy include iron supplementation, fortification of staple foods with iron, health and nutrition education, control of parasitic infections, and improvement in sanitation 8.
Iron deficiency id and iron deficiency anemia ida trouble swallowing. It may complicate pregnancy, sometimes resulting in tragic outcomes. It is an important public health problem in australia, with the world health organization. Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families in which red blood cells form an abnormal sickle or crescent shape. Anemia also spelled anaemia is a decrease in the total amount of red blood cells rbcs or hemoglobin in the blood, or a lowered ability of the blood to carry oxygen. Anemia in pregnancy is a decrease in the total red blood cells rbcs or hemoglobin in the blood during pregnancy or in the period following pregnancy.
The medical journal of australia 2010 au clinical update he diagnosis and management of iron deficiency anaemia ida remains a challenge. Anemia defisiensi b12 cukup sering dijumpai di indonesia dan anemia defisiensi asam folat sering dijumpai pada wanita hamil. The normal reticulocyte count in a patient with a normal hb and hct is about 1%. Anemia in pregnancy is associated with increased rates of maternal and perinatal mortality, premature delivery, low birth weight and other adverse outcomes 2. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 1. There is a lack of information on the magnitude of anemia among pregnant women in southeast ethiopia. Despite its known serious effect on health, there is very little research based evidence on this vital public health problem in gamo gofa zone in general and in arba minch town of southern ethiopia in particular. The defined values consistent with anemia in pregnancy are hemoglobin levels less than 11 g per dl 110 g per l in the first or third trimester, or less than. Anemia in pregnancy merck manuals professional edition.
An overview of anemia in pregnancy poliklinika harni. However, a disproportionate increase in plasma volume results in hemodilution hydremia of pregnancy. Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among. Risk factors for anemia in pregnancy walawalkars international.
Anemia is an extremely common condition in pregnancy and postpartum worldwide, conferring a number of health risks to mother and child. The probable predisposing factors for anemia in pregnant women include parity, low socioeconomic status and substance abuse among others 35. Anemia is a significant public health problem in developing countries, particularly in pregnant women. The researcher questions were divided into two sections, section a contains the respondents personal. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body and are normally shaped like a disc. A trial of darbepoetin alfa in type 2 diabetes and chronic. Anemia due to hemolysis or bleeding is characterized by the presence of a reticulocytosis. Lack of proper weight gain during pregnancy is an important predictor of iron deficiency. Pathological anemia of pregnancy is mainly due to iron deficiency beard, 2000.
Pdf prevalence of anemia among pregnant women attending. As most women start their pregnancy with anemia or low iron stores, so. The body needs this nutrient to make healthy red blood cells and to keep its nervous system working properly. In conclusion, the prevalence of anemia is 35% and mostly of the mild type and more prevalent in the indian and malays. We have chosen three articles concerning the preventiontreatment of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancypostpartum including papers from australia, nigeria, and denmark. When anemia comes on slowly, the symptoms are often vague and may include feeling tired, weakness, shortness of breath, and a poor ability to exercise. We have chosen three articles concerning the preventiontreatment of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy postpartum including papers from australia, nigeria, and denmark. Initiate hydroxyurea therapy in adults with sickle cell anemia who have one or more of the following. Sicklecell anemia is caused by a point mutation at the. The occurrence of low hemoglobin in our study is 70. Irondeficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia in the world.
Children may be irritable and have a shorter than normal attention span. Anemia in pregnancy msd manual professional edition. Blood is a vital liquid that lows through your veins and arteries. Abstract pregnancy is a dynamic state that requires increased nutrient intakes in order to. Diagnosis and management of iron deficiency anaemia. The reticulocyte count is used to assess the appropriateness of the bone marrow response to anemia.
Anemia healthy changes national heart, lung, and blood. Although the practice is controversial, iron supplements usually ferrous sulfate 325 mg po onceday are usually given routinely to pregnant women to prevent depletion of body iron stores and prevent the anemia that may result from abnormal bleeding or a subsequent pregnancy. When the anemia comes on quickly, symptoms may include confusion, feeling. The impact of maternal iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.
Pernicious anemia pernishus uhneemeuh is a condition in which the body cant make enough healthy red blood cells because it doesnt have enough vitamin b12. Anemia during pregnancy is a major cause of morbidity and mortality of pregnant women in developing countries and has both maternal and fetal consequences. Between 15 and 25 percent of all pregnant women experience. Normal physiologic changes in pregnancy affect the hemoglobin hb, and there is a relative or absolute reduction in hb.
In the united states, a lack of iron stores before and during pregnancy leading to iron deficiency is the most common culprit of anemia. Thus during pregnancy, anemia is defined as hemoglobin hb pdf file of the complete article 1. Merupakan anemia yang khas ditandai oleh adanya sel megaloblast dalam sumsum tulang. Anemia is one of the most frequent complications related to pregnancy. Anaemia in pregnancy is a common medical condition managed by general. At least half of the cases of anaemia in pregnant women are. Prevalence and determinants of anemia among pregnant women in. It involves a reduction in the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Nearly half the pregnant women in the world are estimated to be ane. International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 115s1 2011 s11s15 2.
When pregnancy is detected, zestril should be discontinued as soon as possible. Diagnosis of anemia in pregnancy alkhaffaf journal of. Anemia is generally defined according to hemoglobin levels, which may. Infants and small children with iron deficiency anemia may not grow as expected and may have delays in developmental skills such as walking and talking. Research article s january, 2016 prevalence of anemia and. By this special issue, our intention was to broaden the perspective on anemia in pregnancy and propose ways to solve the problems. Pdf preventive treatments of iron deficiency anaemia in. The aim of this study is, therefore, to determine the prevalence of anemia and assess associated factors among. Anemia troubles about half of ghanaian grownup population and its highest value over the past 16 years was 56.