PREVALENCE OF ANEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN VISITING LIAQAT MEMORIAL WOMEN AND CHILDREN HOSPITAL, KOHAT, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN

Abstract

Objective: The primary goals of our research were to determine the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women and to
identify the underlying causes of anemia in this population.
Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to September 2024. The sample consisted of 298
women visiting Liaqat Memorial Hospital in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A relevant literature review was conduct-
ed using Google Scholar and PubMed platforms, and a questionnaire was developed based on the findings of the literature
survey. Microsoft Office 2010 and SPSS version 22 were used for data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Results: Our study showed that the prevalence of anemia was 27.5% among pregnant women, likely due to inadequate iron
intake and poor dietary habits. Additionally, other factors such as illiteracy (55.7%) and multi-parity were also involved.
Conclusions: It was determined that most women were diagnosed with anemia and related factors, which contributed to low
hemoglobin levels. A common factor was their low socioeconomic status, which adversely affected their lifestyle. Further-
more, it was observed that the diets of anemic patients often lacked fruits and meat.
Keywords: Anemia, Pregnant Women, Iron Intake, Diet, and Illiteracy