• Mst. Hasina Khatun

Knowledge regarding complications and prevention of anaemia in pregnancy among pregnant mothers is very much essential to prevent anemia in Bangladesh as well as all over the world. But it is a matter of concern that most of the pregnant mothers of Bangladesh has very few or no knowledge about anaemia, its prevention and complication in pregnancy. For this reason many problems arise among mothers and upcoming children. However, the present study has undertaken to find out the pregnant mother’s knowledge regarding the complications of anaemia in pregnancy and to measure the pregnant mother’s knowledge regarding the prevention of anaemia in pregnancy. Descriptive research design was used in this study. The settings for the study was Gynecology and Obstetrics wards of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Sir Solimullah Medical College Hospital (SSMCH), Addin-Women's Medical College Hospital (AWMCH) and Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital (HFRCMCH) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Purposive sampling method was used for the study. Total 400 pregnant mothers were selected from the study area. Data were collected from primary and secondary sources. Primary Data were collected from the respondents of the study area by using questionnaire. Secondary Data were collected reviewing secondary data sources. Collected data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). From the result it was found that very few mothers in Bangladesh know major consequences of anaemia on fetus. Most of the mothers did not know necessity of regular antenatal check up during pregnancy. Very few pregnant women had knowledge of iron deficiency. Most of pregnant women know necessity to take special and extra diet during pregnancy. The result also revealed that most of the pregnant women knew that they should take iron, folic acid and vitamin tablet in spite of healthy diet. Most of the pregnant women knew the source of iron, vitamin and mineral but they did not eat those foods due to lack of money. From the result of the research it can be said that women should have proper knowledge about anemia during pregnancy, pregnant women should know the necessity of regular antenatal check up during pregnancy and pregnant women should eat iron, vitamin and mineral riches foods during pregnant period.

Anaemia, Prevention, Iron Deficiency, Knowledge, Folic Acid, Extra diet

"Study on Pregnant Mother’s Knowledge Regarding Complications and Prevention of Anaemia ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.b756-b763, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307195.pdf

"Study on Pregnant Mother’s Knowledge Regarding Complications and Prevention of Anaemia ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. ppb756-b763, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307195.pdf