Anemia in Pregnancy
Anemia in Pregnancy
Anemia in Pregnancy
PRESENTERS:
ODEKINA OJIMA-OJO FAITH – BHU/14/01/01/0162
NICODEMUS YALSOM – BHU/14/01/01/0099
UWODI ELEOJO GIFT – BHU/14/04/07/0006
NEV TERNA FELIX – BHU/14/01/01/0075
OBASI MICHAEL NNACHI – BHU/14/01/01/0053
MODERATORS- DR.IDOKO/DR.UBANYI
OUTLINE
• INTRODUCTION
• DEFINITON
• CLASSIFICATION
• CASE PRESENTATION
• EPIDEMIOLOGY
• LITERATURE REVIEW
• HOME VISIT
• PREVENTION
• CONCLUSION
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INTRODUCTION
• Anaemia in pregnancy is a common problem in developing countries
and a major cause of morbidity and mortality.
• 20% of maternal deaths in Africa have been attributed to anaemia
• Women often become anaemic during pregnancy because of increase
in demand for iron and other vitamins due to the physiologic burden
of pregnancy; extra burden in tropical Africa due to the endemicity of
malaria
• Anemia has a significant impact on the health of the foetus and
mother, hence shouldn’t be treated with kidgloves.
• She has been admitted several times in the past for malaria, typhoid, low
blood pressure. She is not a known sickle cell disease, hypertension, asthmatic
nor seizure disorder patient
• She has been transfused in the past and has not had any significant surgical
procedure done.
• Infections;
Malaria
Helminths (hookworm infestation)
HIV/AIDS
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
• Low socioeconomic status
• Rural dwellers
• Religious factors
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DETERRENTS
• Early registration for Ante-natal care (ANC) clinic
• Effective control of malaria during pregnancy
• Provision of hematinic to all pregnant women, especially in
government-owned health facilities
• Intensified health education to pregnant women during ANC to
improve knowledge on preventive health and nutrition.