Amardeep Tembhare et al / International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research 2015; 6(12): 817-823.
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International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research ISSN: 2229-3809 (Online); 2455-0558 (Print) Journal DOI: 10.7439/ijbar CODEN: IJBABN
Original Research Article
Socio-demographic determinants associated with iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy in rural population of central India Amardeep Tembhare*, Shila Shelke, Poonam Varma Shivkumar and Surekha Tayade Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS), Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
*Correspondence Info: Dr. Amardeep Tembhare, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India. Pin-442102 E-mail:
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Abstract Worldwide Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) affects 25% of the population and in India it affects 80% of pregnant women. A prospective observational study was conducted to know the relationship between IDA and socio-demographic determinants in pregnancy. Pregnant women with singleton pregnancy with gestational age more than 20 weeks and IDA (Hb 20 weeks and IDA (Hb
