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Abstract

Objectives: To detect the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Multan inorder to decrease the maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality associated with this condition.Study designs: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted among pregnant womenattending Ibn-e-Siena Hospital. A total no. of 405 women were enrolled in this study. Studysetting: Study was conducted at Ibn-e-Siena Hospital Multan, Gynae department. It’s a teachinghospital draining Multan district and surrounding areas. Period: 1 year from May 2013 to June2014. Material Methods: All the pregnant ladies coming to Ibn-e-Siena Hospital in Obstetricsoutpatient department or through emergency and full filling the inclusion criteria were includedin this study. Hemoglobin %age estimation was performed at the time of admission and theladies were included in study as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: A total no. of405 pregnant women were included study. Among them 71.35% were found to be anemic and28.65% were non anemic. Conclusion: Anemia is highly prevalent among pregnant ladies inMultan Region. Prompt measures should be taken at local and higher levels to prevent and treatthis problem in order to reduce its associated morbidity and mortality.