Anemia in Pregnancy
Bellington Vwalika
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, Defination of Anemia during
Preg.
Hemoglobin below 11gm/dl in 1st and
3rd trimester and below 10.5gm/dl in
second trimester.
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, WHO
11gm/dl or less
Bythis standard, 50% of women not
on hematinics become anemic.
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, Incidence
Anaemia may affect 10% of
pregnancies in developed countries
and is considerably commoner in
developing countries, where it is a
major source of maternal morbidity
and a contributor to mortality.
Up to 56% of all women living in
developing countries are anaemic (Hb
< 11 g/dl) due to infestations.
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Bellington Vwalika
1
, Defination of Anemia during
Preg.
Hemoglobin below 11gm/dl in 1st and
3rd trimester and below 10.5gm/dl in
second trimester.
2
, WHO
11gm/dl or less
Bythis standard, 50% of women not
on hematinics become anemic.
3
, Incidence
Anaemia may affect 10% of
pregnancies in developed countries
and is considerably commoner in
developing countries, where it is a
major source of maternal morbidity
and a contributor to mortality.
Up to 56% of all women living in
developing countries are anaemic (Hb
< 11 g/dl) due to infestations.
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