Open AccessPrevalence and risk factors of anemia among pregnant women attending a public-sector hospital in Bangalore, South India
Author(s) -
J Vindhya,
Anita Nath,
Gudlavalleti Venkata Satyanarayana Murthy,
Chandra S Metgud,
B Sheeba,
V Shubhashree,
Prashanth Nuggehalli Srinivas
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_265_18
Subject(s) - medicine , anemia , public health , psychological intervention , prenatal care , population , pregnancy , pediatrics , obstetrics , environmental health , psychiatry , nursing , biology , genetics
Anemia affects almost two-thirds of pregnant women in developing countries and contributes to maternal mortality and low birthweight. According to the National Family Health Survey-4 reports, maternal anemia continues to be a public health problem.