Utilization of antenatal care services and correlates of anaemia among pregnant women attending a tertiary care hospital in Assam, India

Authors

  • Anuja Baruah Department of Community Medicine, Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam, India
  • Beeva Boruah Department of Community Medicine, Fakkaruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College, Barpeta, Assam, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20162560

Keywords:

Anaemia, Pattern of utilization of antenatal services, Socio demographic characteristics

Abstract

Background: Anaemia is one of the most commonly encountered medical disorders during pregnancy. As per  NFHS-3 Assam 72%  pregnant  women  are anaemic. Besides many adverse effects on mother and foetus, anaemia contributes significantly high maternal mortality. Early Antenatal booking and regular follow-up provides opportunities for delivering timely and essential interventions to the pregnant women. This study aims to explore the socio-demographic factors influencing the pattern of antenatal care services utilization and also to estimate the burden of anaemia in Assam.

Methods: A cross-sectional hospital based study was carried out for three months, from November 2011 to February 2012 in Jorhat Medical College Hospital using a predesigned, pretested proforma. A total of 1845 women admitted in the postnatal ward were studied.

Results: Only 9.51% were illiterate, 64.89% were primigravidae, 70.09% had no previous living issues. All were registered for ANC, of whom 57.62% were registered in the first trimester; 57.98% had adequate ANC; 65.97% received full course of IFA tablets. Adequate ANCs were availed in the younger age groups, the primigravidae and up to two living children. A total of 61.69% pregnant women were found to be anaemic; 46.80% mildly, 12.85% moderately and 2.03% severely anaemic. Most participants in 20-25 years age group (63.7%) and lower socio-economic class (62.63%) were found to be anaemic. Participants who registered for ANC after 12th week (83.4%), attended inadequate number of ANCs (70.06%), and failed to take IFA tablets (60%) were found anaemic.

Conclusions: A total of 61.69% pregnant women were found to be anaemic. Early detection and effective management of anaemia in pregnancy can contribute substantially to reduction in maternal mortality.

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2017-01-05

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Baruah, A., & Boruah, B. (2017). Utilization of antenatal care services and correlates of anaemia among pregnant women attending a tertiary care hospital in Assam, India. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 3(8), 2142–2149. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20162560

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