Prevalencia de anemia en gestantes de una zona sur andina de Ecuador considerando características prenatales

Abstract

Iron deficiency in pregnant women is relatively common, so a proper iron-rich diet is essential, in addition to supplement intake in order to avoid future complications. The objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of anemia in pregnant adult women in the southern Andean area of ​​Ecuador, according to their prenatal characteristics. For this, anthropometric and biochemical data information of 164 mothers was recorded, with their consent, keeping their anonymity and considering the Helsinki criteria. Positive correlations were determined between two prenatal variables (age of the mother and her Body Mass Index) and her hemoglobin levels in the first trimester of pregnancy and in the postpartum period; part of the group of pregnant mothers suffered anemia during the first three months of pregnancy as well as in the postpartum period.