Anaemia among Third-trimester Pregnant Women in a Community Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Authors

  • Kamal Kandel Matrishisu Miteri Hospital, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
  • Bhavana paudel Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Eva Gauchan Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
  • Suraj Adhikari Matrishisu Miteri Hospital, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
  • Nisha Khadka Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Om Hospital and Research Centre, Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Prashant Chaulagain Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
  • Prakash Banjade Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
  • Ananta Hari Paudel Matrishisu Miteri Hospital, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7844

Keywords:

anemia; maternal-child health services; prevalence.

Abstract

Introduction: Anaemia has haemoglobin levels of less than 11/100 ml in the first and third trimesters and less than 10/100 ml in the second. Maternal anaemia is a global health issue that has a negative impact on neonatal outcomes. The prevalence is more common in developing nations like Nepal. Positive correlations have been found between third-trimester maternal haemoglobin and neonatal birth weight. Our study aimed to find out the prevalence of anaemia among third-trimester of pregnant women in a community hospital.

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the outpatient Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from September 2020 to September 2021. Ethical approval was taken from the Nepal health research council (Registration number: 577/2020P). The haemoglobin level of 375 participants was recorded. Data were analyzed using Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 22. Convenience sampling was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.

Results: Out of a total of 375 pregnant females in the third trimester, 31 (8.27%) (5.48-11.06, 95% Confidence Interval) were anaemia.

Conclusions: The prevalence of anaemia was lower as compared to other studies done in similar settings.

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Published

2023-01-01

How to Cite

Kandel, K., paudel, B., Gauchan , E. ., Adhikari, S. ., Khadka, N., Chaulagain , P. ., Banjade, P. ., & Paudel, A. H. . (2023). Anaemia among Third-trimester Pregnant Women in a Community Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 61(257), 36–38. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7844

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