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Chapter-08 Anemia During Pregnancy and New Parenteral Iron

BOOK TITLE: Manual of High-Risk Pregnancy

Author
1. Pandey Pushpa
2. Verma Archana
3. Baharani Richa
ISBN
9789352703920
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14143_9
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. Bombay Hospital and Research Center, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
2. Public Awareness Committee, FOGSI (2016–2018), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
3. Jabalpur Hospital and Research CenterJabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
Anemia, hemoglobin, red blood cell, RBC, iron metabolism, pregnancy, laboratory investigation, family planning, megaloblastic anemia

Abstract

Anemia is defined as a quantitative or qualitative reduction of hemoglobin or circulating red blood cells (RBCs) or decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of blood. Anemia is the most common medical disorder during pregnancy. According to the WHO Global Database on Anemia for 1993–2005, children and women of reproductive age are most at risk for Anemia, 47% of children younger than 5 years, 42% of pregnant women, and 30% of non-pregnant women aged 15–49 years are anemic Globally. The prevalence is higher in urban areas (23.6 –61.7%) as compared to rural areas (19.6–58.1%). It is estimated that anemia is the underlying cause for 20–40% of maternal deaths in India. This chapter covers the causes and classification of anemia, iron metabolism in pregnancy, effect on anemia on maternal and fetal outcome, laboratory investigations, management, advice about family planning, and megaloblastic anemia.

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