Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Khelil S

Publications

• Research Article
  Anemia Among Pregnant Women in the Sidi Bel Abbes Region (West Alegria) : An Epidemiologic Study
  Author(s): Demmouche A, Khelil S and Moulessehoul SDemmouche A, Khelil S and Moulessehoul S
  
  Background and Objectives: Anaemia in pregnancy is a major public health problem in developing countries. It is associated with an increased risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this present work is to study of prevalence and effect of some socio-biological factors on anemia of pregnancy in a mother-and-child health center (MCH) in area of Sidi Bel Abbes. Subjects and  Methods: Across sectional study was conducted during three months (march to may 2010), on a representative sample of 242 pregnant women attending MCH center in sidi bel abbés region, west of Algeria for the assessment of their hémoglobine level. Most of the women did not have a follow-up at the MHC and they had not taken iron or vitamin supplement during pregnancy. Maternal venous fasting blood samples were collected with EDTA and haemoglobin concentration (Hb);.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000113

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