Comparative Analysis of Anaemia & Hematological Biomarkers among Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women in Karachi

Abstract

Objective: To compare iron deficiency and various haematological parameters in pregnant and Non-pregnant women.

Study Design: A quasi experimental study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital and Karachi Medical and Dental College, between the duration of October 2020 to November 2021.

Materials and Methods: A total of 450 participants were screened for the study which comprises of One hundred and twenty-five pregnant women and one hundred and twenty-five Non-Pregnant women.

Pregnant women were enrolled who were reported the outpatient department OPD for their maternal care at ATMCH&H. Non-Pregnant Women were recruited from healthy population of ATMCH&H.

Results: Among 450 participants, it has been observed that 46% pregnant women were suffering from moderate anaemia following 41% severe anaemia and only 12 % mild anaemia. In contrast, the percentage of moderate to severe anaemic condition were found to be quite low (i.e. 1-8%) in non-pregnant women. Mild anaemic condition was observed in 25% of non-pregnant participants and 64% were found to be non-anaemic. The difference between these two groups were found to be statistically significant with P-value less than 0.05 (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Iron is influencing the medical condition of the pregnant and non-pregnant women therefore it should be supplemented in their daily diet to prevent the unwanted damages to the conceiving mother and its fetus.