Abstract
A prospective study of the frequency and type of anaemia amongst poor urban parturients of Karachi was done. It was performed at 2 large teaching hospitals over the time span January to September, 1990. Out of 318 women studied, 104 (32.7%) were anaemic (Hb levels < 10gm/dl). The type of anaemia was assessed. Iron deficiency predominated and was seen amongst 63.5% of the anaemic population. There was an even distribution of other kinds of anaemia amongst the remainder of the population.
| Original language | English (UK) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 90-92 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1994 |