Volume 2 - Issue 1, January - February 2026
📑 Paper Information
| 📑 Paper Title | A Cross Sectional Study on Anaemia Prevalence During Pregnancy |
| 👤 Authors | Dr.Priyadharshini Dharmalingam, Dr.Divya Prakash |
| 📘 Published Issue | Volume 2 Issue 1 |
| 📅 Year of Publication | 2026 |
| 🆔 Unique Identification Number | IJAMRED-V2I1P127 |
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📝 Abstract
Background:
Anaemia in pregnancy remains a major public health problem in India, contributing significantly to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Objectives:
To estimate the prevalence and severity of anaemia among pregnant women attending an obstetric clinic in Chennai and to study the association of anaemia with selected socio-demographic and obstetric factors.
Methods:
A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted during 2025–2026 among 370 pregnant women. Hemoglobin levels were obtained from antenatal records or estimated using standard laboratory methods. Anaemia was defined and classified according to World Health Organization criteria. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, and associations were tested using the Chi-square test, with a p-value <0.05 considered statistically significant.
Results:
The prevalence of anaemia was 43.8% (n=162). Anaemia was significantly associated with lower socioeconomic status, lower educational level, higher parity, and non-consumption of IFA tablets (p<0.05).
Conclusion:
Strengthening nutrition education, improving IFA compliance, and addressing socio-economic determinants are essential to reduce the burden of anaemia and improve maternal health outcomes. Anaemia, pregnancy, severity, risk factors cirrhosis.
Anaemia in pregnancy remains a major public health problem in India, contributing significantly to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Objectives:
To estimate the prevalence and severity of anaemia among pregnant women attending an obstetric clinic in Chennai and to study the association of anaemia with selected socio-demographic and obstetric factors.
Methods:
A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted during 2025–2026 among 370 pregnant women. Hemoglobin levels were obtained from antenatal records or estimated using standard laboratory methods. Anaemia was defined and classified according to World Health Organization criteria. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, and associations were tested using the Chi-square test, with a p-value <0.05 considered statistically significant.
Results:
The prevalence of anaemia was 43.8% (n=162). Anaemia was significantly associated with lower socioeconomic status, lower educational level, higher parity, and non-consumption of IFA tablets (p<0.05).
Conclusion:
Strengthening nutrition education, improving IFA compliance, and addressing socio-economic determinants are essential to reduce the burden of anaemia and improve maternal health outcomes. Anaemia, pregnancy, severity, risk factors cirrhosis.
📝 How to Cite
Dr.Priyadharshini Dharmalingam, Dr.Divya Prakash, "A Cross Sectional Study on Anaemia Prevalence During Pregnancy" International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Educational Development, V2(1): Page(864-867) Jan-Feb 2026. ISSN: 3107-6513. www.ijamred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.