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1305-3132

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1993 - 2021

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​Cihat Şen, ​Nicola Volpe

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Screening for anemia of pregnant women in Şanlıurfa

M. Harma , M. Harma , Ş. Yurtseven , H. Artunç , N. Demir

Künye

Screening for anemia of pregnant women in Şanlıurfa. Perinatoloji Dergisi 2002;10(3):230-231

Yazar Bilgileri

M. Harma ,
M. Harma ,
Ş. Yurtseven ,
H. Artunç ,
N. Demir

  1. University of Harran Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Şanlıurfa TR
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Amaç

Şanlıurfa is one of the developing city at the southeast part of Turkey. The purpose of this study was to obtain baseline data on the Hemoglobin (Hb), Hemotoctrit (Hct) and Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) status among low-income pregnant women and prevalence of maternal anemia.

Yöntem

Setting of the study was Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Harran University Hospital between June 1998 and June 2002. Blood samples were collected from 1003 pregnant women during the first prenatal visit (mean 20 weeks' gestation). The mean age of pregnants was 27.16 (SD 5.5) years. The samples were analysed for Hb, Hct and MCV. Diagnosis of anemia is based on the World Health Organization definition: Hb less than 11 g/dL for pregnant women. Pearson correlation analysis and SPSS 11.02 for Windows were used for statistical analyzes.

Bulgular

The mean levels of Hb, Hct and MCV at the first prenatal visit were found 12.06 g/dL, 35.6 % and 84.89 mm3 respectively. in 215 (21.4%) cases Hb less than llg/dL which indicates anemia. in 21 (2.09%) of the cases Hb were less than 9 g/dL which indicates deep anemia.

Sonuç
 
The results of this study was pointed out the high prevalence of the prenatal anemia in Şanlıurfa. Screening for anemia remains an essential part of the first prenatal visit. Nutrition education programmes should be considered.
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