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Filter by:The main objective of this study was to compare the results of hemoglobin levels between pregnant women in the treatment group and the control group. Participants will be subjected to anthropometric measurements, recall of food intake for 1 x 24 hours, check hemoglobin before and after being given the intervention and participants in the treatment group are given moringa leaf capsules and iron tablets while participants in the control group are only given iron tablets. Researchers will compare the final results of hemoglobin levels between the treatment group and the control group
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 383 pregnant women who attended the antenatal care clinic during their third trimester at Beni-Suef University Hospital. A proper history was taken from each participant. All women were subjected to routine antenatal care, including physical examinations, ultrasound examinations, and routine laboratory tests. According to WHO criteria, anemia was diagnosed with a hemoglobin level of less than 11.0 g/dl. Anemia was further divided into three degrees; mild with hemoglobin level 10-10.9 g/dl, moderate with hemoglobin level 7-9.9 g/dl, and severe with hemoglobin level < 7.0 g/dl.
Anemia is known as a condition in which the hemoglobin level is lower than normal. Anemia is one of the most common complications during pregnancy. Anemia in pregnancy is defined as a hemoglobin level < 110 g/L . Anemia is an important risk factor in pregnancy which leads to both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. The pregnant woman needs more iron during pregnancy, so iron deficiency anemia is very common during pregnancy. In Egypt; iron deficiency anemia affects about one in every two pregnant women, especially in rural areas. Pregnant women require about 27 mg/day elemental iron to cover their increased need. The pregnant women should start taking a daily supplement of 30mg of elemental iron as a preventive measure against iron deficiency anemia especially in poor countries. Obesity is defined as having an excessive amount of body fat. The body mass index, a measurement based on height and weight, determines the obese if the figure more than 30 kg/m2. There is an increased rate of overweight and obesity among pregnant women. According to the World Health Organization, 46% of adult females in Egypt are obese. Many researches in the literature revealed a strong relationship between high BMI in pregnancy and iron deficiency anemia. Hepcidin is an iron regulating hormone in the body. Increases in iron levels in the plasma stimulate the production of hepcidin, which blocks iron absorption from the diet, so; hepcidin production is suppressed in the case of iron deficiency.