A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among antenatal mothers in a tertiary care hospital

Background: Anemia is an important public health problem globally. It is an important determinant of nutritional status. 1.62 billion people globally are affected with anemia which corresponds to 24.8% of the world population. There is relatively lack of interest in identifying the burden of the disease among antenatal mothers in India. Government of India distributes iron and folic acid tablets to preganant women under National Nutritional Anemia Prophylaxis Programme and Anemia Mukt Bharat Strategy. Still, early detection and prompt management of anemia in pregnancy is necessary to prevent complications during puerperium. Objectives: To compare the prevalence of Anemia among antenatal mothers in Institute of Social Obstetrics and Government Kasturba Gandhi Hospital for Women and Children, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. To compare the identified associated factors of anemia among the same study population Methodology: A cross sectional survey was conducted among 99 Antenatal mothers in the age group of 18 to 45 years in second trimesters in Institute of Social Obstetrics and Government Kasturba Gandhi Hospital for Women and Children, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. Socio demographic details, anthropometric measurement was obtained. Haemoglobin was estimated using auto analyzer.&nbsp