Table 2. Antenatal care and morbidity of pregnant women in Sirohi district, India (N = 436).
| Antenatal services received by pregnant women | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Received antenatal check-up | 208 (48) |
| Physical Examination | 65 (15) |
| Measurement of weight | 62 (14) |
| BP measured | 59 (13) |
| Received TT vaccination | 48 (11) |
| Consumed IFA in previous month’s trimester^ | 155 (36) |
| Folic Acid received in 1st trimester as per ANC card# | 4 (4) |
| Folic Acid consumed in 1st trimester (previous month's trimester = 1)^# | 30 (20) |
| IFA received in 2nd or 3rd trimester* as per ANC card | 47 (14) |
| IFA consumed in 2nd/3rd trimester* (previous month's trimester = 2 or 3; N = 270) | 125 (46) |
| Ever Received deworming tablet as per ANC card during pregnancy | 11 (2) |
| Received professional breastfeeding counselling as per ANC card | 14 (4) |
| Hb examined at health centre as per ANC card | 71 (29) |
| Prevalence of Anaemia | 299 (69) |
| Mild anaemia | 146 (34) |
| Moderate anaemia | 140 (32) |
| Severe anaemia | 13 (3) |
| Morbidity (last one month) | |
| Diarrhoea | 64 (15) |
| Vomiting | 204 (47) |
| Fever | 117 (27) |
| Symptoms related to anaemia | |
| General fatigue | 259 (59) |
| Breathlessness on routine and somewhat strenuous work | 156 (36) |
| Giddiness, dizziness, headache | 197 (45) |
| Appetite loss | 125 (29) |
| Weight loss | 57 (13) |
| Blurring of vision | 149 (34) |
| Sudden swelling of feet | 68 (16) |
^—calculation does not include those women (N = 13) in their first month of pregnancy;
#—Folic Acid is provided in Trimester 1;
*—IFA is provided in Trimester 2 and 3