Assessment On The Incidence Of Anemia Among Pregnant Women

Anemia in pregnancy, particularly iron deficiency, is a prominent problem in developing countries. The aim of the present study was to identify the prevalence of Anemia among pregnant women attending ante-natal care units of selected hospitals of in Anambra state. About 1077 pregnant women were screened for Anemia using Cyanmethemoglobin method during the first ante-natal visit. The prevalence of Anemia was found to be 50.14 per cent which is nearly equivalent to the prevalence rate reported in the literature. Further, findings of the study revealed that the prevalence was higher among young women, women belonging to low socioeconomic status and women with short pregnancy intervals and higher parity. High prevalence rate of Anemia observed in the present study suggests implementing various preventive strategies, especially advocacy and monitoring of the iron and folic acid supplementation.

ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Purpose of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Scope and limitations of the Study
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS COMPUTER
1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY

CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELEVANT LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Overview of anemia
2.3 Causes of Anemia in Pregnancy
2.4 Maternal Effects of Anemia
2.5 Normal Values and Lower Limits for Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women
2.6 Common Types of Anemia in Pregnancy
2.7 Iron-Deficiency Anemia
2.8 Therapy of Iron-Deficiency Anemia and Iron Supplementation
2.8 Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
Other Deficiency Anemias in Pregnancy

CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research design
3.3 Research settings
3.4 Sources of Data
3.5 Materials and Method
3.6 Reliability
3.7 Validity

CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS INTERPRETATION OF DATA
4.1 Introduction
4.2 FINDINGS

CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 SUMMARY
5.3 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REFERENCES
QUESTIONNAIRE

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