Anaemia in pregnancy-its cause in the underprivileged class of Karachi
JPMA-Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 1994; 44 (4): 90-92
in English
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| ID: emr-33083
ABSTRACT
A prospective study of the frequency and type of anaemia amongst poor urban parturients of Karachi was done. It was performed at 2 large teaching hospitals over the time span January to September, 1990. Out of 318 women studied, 104 [32.7%] were anaemic [Hb levels < 10gm/dl]. The type of anaemia was assessed. Iron deficiency predominated and was seen amongst 63.5% of the anaemic population. There was an even distribution of other kinds of anaemia amongst the remainder of the population
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications
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Social Class
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Blood Chemical Analysis
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Med. Assoc.
Year:
1994
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