Pregnancy Outcome in Anemic Pregnant Women: Impact of Dietary Intervention
Journal Title: International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Anemia is a common complication associated with pregnancy which threatens the life of a woman and her unborn baby. Studies have revealed higher incidences of hemorrhages, infections, early labor and reduced birth weight of baby, who are prone to neonatal morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the present study using quasi-experimental time series non-equivalent control group design was conducted at 16 weeks of gestation till first week of delivery on 126 anemic pregnant women in a selected hospital of Kashmir, India, to determine the effectiveness of dietary intervention package on their pregnancy outcome. The study revealed a significant difference in pregnancy outcome of experimental group (66) as compared to control group anemic pregnant women (60).
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Munira Bashir
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