New schedule of intramuscular iron administration for pregnant women.
Pregnant women between 14 and 20 weeks were randomly recruited in 2 groups, 50 to each. One group received iron with folic acid orally, other group was given 5 injections of iron dextran spaced 4 weekly. Mean haemoglobin was same for both the groups at the beginning (p > 0.05). At 36 weeks intramuscular group has shown statistically more haemoglobin rise than oral group (p < 0.001). This new intramuscular schedule is found to be convenient, cheap and acceptable to pregnant women. It also assures at least 5 antenatal checkups to a pregnant woman.
Mahale
A R
AR
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr. V. M. Medical College, Solapur, India.
Shah
S H
SH
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second
D007501:Iron