Abstract:
Across sectional study conducted during the period from February to June
2011. In this study , haemoglobin , iron and urea were estimated in 45
pregnant women during normal pregnancy (15 in first trimester,15 in
second trimester, 15 in third trimester), and 15 apparently healthy non
pregnant
women
included
as
control
group.
During first, second and third trimester of pregnancy The mean of blood
levels of haemoglobin and urea were significantly decreased in pregnant
women when compared with non pregnant women
(P value
while there was no significant effect in the iron of
pregnant group during first trimester when compared with non pregnant
group(P value
, but a remarkable significant decrease occured at
second and third trimesters, Areduction of about 32% and 41% of control
was seen for second and third trimester respectively was seen . The
remarkable decrease of serum iron specially in second and third trimesters
compared with control coupled with reduction of hemoglobin, may
suggest that some pregnant women of this study developed anemia.
