Effects of Oral Folic Acid and Iron Tablets Intake on the Prevalence and Severity of Anemia in Pregnant Women in a Public Sector Hospital in Delhi
The prevalence of anemia during pregnancy was found to be high in 210 (48.84%) patients. Non-intake of oral folic acid and iron tablets and consumption of two or more cups of tea were significant risk factors for anemia in pregnancy.
Authors
- Jugal Kishore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6246-5880)
- Himal Singla
- Rohini Dayma
- Jai Bhagwan Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5946-7340)
- Monika Gupta
- Nishal Sharma
Institutions
- Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69041
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.45