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Oral Iron Therapy in Anaemic and Non Anaemic Pregnant Women

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Author	Satyanarayana, P. V. Manaswi, C. Kalyani, Palanichamy
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	Anaemia is defined as decreased Hb% below 15.0g/dl in males and 11.5g/dl in females. The occurrence of anemia in pregnant women is attributed mainly to malnutrition. Anemia may contribute to maternal mortality and morbidity. METHODS : Role of oral iron therapy (Zincofer) in assessing the statues of pregnant mild anemic women was taken up as the study. The changes in the blood picture and indices in the subjects over the pregnancy period will probably provide a guidance for planning the dosage regime. The Cyanomethemoglobin method was used to measure the Hb level and RBC count was done using Hayems fluid. The study group comprised of 46 pregnant anemic and 44 non anemic women (age group 21 -35yrs) RESULTS : The change in the RBC count between the two groups was insignificant through out the pregnancy period. Physiological anemia probably explains the same. A significant increase in the Hb %, MCH and MCHC has been observed in all trimesters. This is indicative of increased iron absorption and probably decreased stored iron capacity. The difference between the two groups is significant in non anemic probably due to the utilization of the total therapeutic iron for pregnancy itself. The MCV level is also significantly high in the first two trimesters. The insignificant change in the third trimester is probably due to physiological reasons. CONCLUSION : The findings in present study indicate that oral iron supplementation during pregnancy increases Hb concentration, RBC count as well as the blood indices like MCV, MCH and MCHC in anemic as well as non-anemic pregnant women. Oral iron supplementation is advised in not only anemic but also non anemic women during pregnancy.
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