Clinical and epidemiological characterization of pregnant women diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia

Abstract

Introduction: pregnant women constitute one of the most vulnerable groups in the development of iron deficiency anemia, increasing the risk of neonatal maternal morbidity and mortality.Objective: to characterize clinically and epidemiologically pregnant women diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia.Method: descriptive, longitudinal retrospective observational study in pregnant women diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, during 2018, in the Family Medical Office number 7, belonging to the municipality of Cruces, province of Cienfuegos, Cuba. The universe consisted of 15 pregnant women. The variables under study were: age, trimester of pregnancy, level of education, nutritional status, severity of anemia, parity and intergenetic period. Descriptive statistics were used.Results: pregnant women between 19 and 35 years of age (60%) and in the third trimester of pregnancy (46.67%), with a free union marital status (60%), professional technical education level (40%), with weight normal and with mild anemia (66.67%). The highest proportion of pregnant women had a previous delivery (60%) and an intergenetic period of less than two years (53.33%).Conclusions: pregnant women between the ages of 19 and 35, in the third trimester of pregnancy, with a free union marital status, technical professional education level and normal weight were the most prone to acquire iron deficiency anemia. Pregnant women with a history of a previous delivery and an intergenetic period of less than two years constituted the majority. Mild iron deficiency anemia was the most predominant.

Keywords

• anemia
• anemia ferropénica
• gestantes
• hemoglobina
• hierro
• paridad.