Abstract
Background: Iron deficiency anaemia is the main cause of the anaemia throughout the world especially in women of reproductive age group and particularly during pregnancy. Various parameters that are used to evaluate the cause of anaemia include complete blood cell count, peripheral smear, reticulocyte count, serum iron indices.
Methods: This is a prospective study which was conducted over a period of 1 year and included 100 patients.
Results: out of total 100 patients, majority (76%) had mild anaemia. Statistically significant correlation was found between serum ferritin and RDW (P<0.05) whereas no correlation was established between serum ferritin and PCV, MCV, MCH & MCHC.
Conclusion: RDW estimation is a preliminary diagnosis that can give an idea of iron deficiency anaemia but for final diagnosis serum ferritin should be done.
Keywords: Iron deficiency anaemia, Pregnant females, Red cell indices, Serum ferritin.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Mahima Sharma
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology,
Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Science & Hospital,
Sidhra, Jammu (J&K), India.
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i7.44
