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PREVALENCE AND DEGREE OF ANEMIA AMONG ANTENATAL MOTHERS ATTENDING PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT
Aruna Kumari Rongali*
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Introduction: Anemia affects almost two?thirds of pregnant women in developing countries and contributes to maternal mortality and low birthweight. Nutritional anemia as iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common cause of anemia during pregnancy, globally affecting about 32 million women and at least half of all the pregnant women in middle and low?income countries. Objectives: To study the prevalence and degree of anemia among antenatal mothers attending private hospitals in Visakhapatnam district. Materials and Methods: A total of 400 primi and multigravida women who were attended antenatal clinic were included in the study after getting written informed consent. The haemoglobin was measured using automated cell counter method and those with haemoglobin level
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