ASSOCIATION OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS WITH IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA AMONG THE PREGNANT WOMEN OF THE POOR URBAN POPULATION OF AJMER CITY
SWAPANA JOHN *
Department of Zoology, S.P.C Government College, Beawar Road, Ajmer, India and Department of Zoology, Sophia Girls' College (Autonomous), Ajmer, India.
PRAKASH C. SHARMA
Department of Zoology, S.P.C Government College, Beawar Road, Ajmer, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Till date Iron deficiency anaemia remains the main cause for anaemia among pregnant women. India stands ahead to all other nations in the world in the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia among pregnant women. However, if left untreated, it can lead to many undue and unhappy adverse results on the mother and the foetus as well. This is an observational study to find relation between socio-demographic factors and anaemia among the poor pregnant women of the target group.
Materials and Methods: Questionnaire based survey of random pregnant women coming to Janana Hospital. Descriptive statistics was applied.
Results: The median age of women most affected were from the age of 20 to 30 years. Increasing number of gravidas also has an adverse effect on causing anaemia. Educational qualification contributes positively in building the health of the women. Non vegetarian diet had a benefit over the vegetarian diet in controlling anaemia. Women married at 20 or before were more susceptible to anaemia. The best BMI range is 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 .
Conclusion: Socio-demographic determinants have a role to play in deciding the commencement of anaemia among the pregnant women. The poor sections of the society are therefore more susceptible to develop anaemia during pregnancy.
Keywords: Anaemia; Age, Demographic determinants, Education, Gravida, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Pregnancy outcomes, Socio-economic status, Women.
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