Anemia is defined as decrease in oxygen carrying capacity of hemoglobin. According to WHO anemia is defined as Hb <11g/dl Plasma volume expansion occurs in pregnancy by 50% but RBC Volume increases only by 30% as a result there is fall of Hb by 2g/dl in pregnancy. Iron requirement in 2nd trimester of pregnancy is 4-6mg/dl and in 3rd trimester it is 6-8 mg/dl which if not supplemented leads to iron deficiency anemia.

Methodology: this study included 600 patients from which venous blood sample was taken in EDTA vail and later all investigation were carried; CBC, PBF, iron studies, v12 levels, red cell folate levels. Anemia was classified Morphologically, on the basis of severity.

Results: Prevalence of anemia in our study was 30%. In our study iron deficiency anemia was most common, it was more in age group of 20-30years, more in multiparas, and in rural population, and more in 3rd trimester and was of moderate type anemia.

Conclusion: Owning to high prevalence of anemia in our study so we need diagnose anemia early, treat it at earliest stage. Besides this we have reduce eitilogical factors of anemia like deworming of patients, spacing of pregnancies, proper antenatal check ups, and adopting healthy eating practices.

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Dr Shazia Nisar

Senior Resident Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skims Soura