ANEMIA IN POSTNATAL PATIENTS

DETERMINANTS OF SEVERITY AND TYPE AT RAWALPINDI GENERAL HOSPITAL (RGH)

Abstract

Objective: To determine the severity and the type of anemia in the postnatal patients admitted at
RGH. Study Period: June 2006 - December 2006. Study Design: A descriptive observational study. Material &
Methods: 160 female patients with anemia were clinically evaluated to establish the relationship between severity/type
of anemia with the socioeconomic status, age, parity and the past obstetric history. Results: Among 160 cases of
anemia, the iron deficiency anemia was the most common (87.5%), $ thalassaemia trait was in 3% of the cases. 47.5%
of women were between 25-30 years of age. 83.7% of them belonged to the lower socioeconomic class. 52.5% of
patients were multigravida. 67.5% of patients had moderate anemia. Conclusion: The present study concludes that
the iron deficiency anemia of moderate severity is the most prevalent anemia in our lower socioeconomic class.