PREVALENCE OF ANEMIA IN PREGNANT WOMEN OF CENTRAL INDIA

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is a marvellous anabolic process in which a healthy kid is born in nine months from food, vitamins, minerals, and hormones. The foetus functions like a parasite on the mother, sucking nutrients from her meals. Nutrition is a set of processes through which moms get and use the materials they need to sustain their component's function, growth, and renewal. If the mother's diet is inadequate, her body reserves are drained and exhausted. To meet the needs of the developing foetus, the maternal system must undergo significant changes in the uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, breast volume, blood composition, serum proteins, weight changes, basal metabolic rate, respiratory system, elementary functions, skeleton, skin, teeth, urinary system, nervous system, and endocrine system, among other things. Nutrition science identifies the types and amounts of foods that enhance health and well-being.

AIM: To study the Prevalence of Anaemia in Pregnant Rural Women of Central India.

MATERIAL AND METHOD: Aiming at the vulnerable situation of rural pregnant women, the present study on "Prevalence of Anaemia, in pregnant rural women of Central India" district in Maharashtra was launched, and conducted. One hundred pregnant women in 20- 45 yrs of age group were identified. Out of which three were excluded as two of them were migrated to their parental house and one was the case of miscarriage.

RESULTS: The nutritional intake of responders was found to be much lower than the RDA standards. Total calorie, protein, iron, and folic acid deficiencies were discovered in pregnant women's diets. Protein, iron, and folic acid needs were only met in a few cases. It is worth mentioning that the entire anaemic population was under the influence of microcytic anaemia (iron deficiency anaemia), no any case of megaloblastic or other type of anaemia came into existence. Therefore, this melody can be overcome by nutritional management. Age of respondents, their food habits and family income have highly significant role in avoiding and curing anaemic condition. Advancing age of poorly fed women is directly associated to develop anaemic condition. However vegetarians were more susceptible for anemia as compared to non vegetarians. This difference was highly significant. These differences are indicative that the anaemia advances with the advancement of pregnancy and reducing values of MCV indicate that this anaemia is microcytic type and not megaloblastic type.

CONCLUSION: As a result, a multi-media approach to nutrition and health education should be prioritised. Agriculture extension and home-science extension staff should assist rural women to build nutrition gardens and disseminate low-cost nutritious Suits, vegetables, and other foods for consumption in remote homes. Iron and folic acid tablets should be given to pregnant women as a source of additional nourishment. Access to safe and nutritious food is critical for maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. In order to ensure the household's food security, the family's purchasing power should be boosted through various income-generating strategies.

KEYWORDS: Hb, IDA, NNAPP, MCV, MCH, MCHC.