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S. S. Ardhapurkar ¹, N. S. Reddy ², V. M. Nalawade ², D. R. Kulkarni ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, Arts and Commerce, Mahila Mahavidyalya, Ambajogai, Dist. Beed - 431 517, IN
2 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani - 431 402, IN
3 Department of Chemistry, Shrikrishna Mahavidyalaya, Gunjoti, Dist Osmanabad - 413 613, IN

Abstract

Trace elements supplied through diet is of current research Interest to the nutrition of community because of increasing evidences of their marginal or inadequate intake among different segments of the population.

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V. M. Nalwade ¹, S. S. Ardhapurkar ¹, N. S. Reddy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani 431 402, IN

Abstract

Pregnant women are predominantly susceptible to develop anaemia as their diet generally deficient in iron and at the same time there is an extra demand for iron by the growing foetus. Moreover, worm infestation is widely found among the people due to poor sanitation in third world countries. This is found to be one of the important causes for chronic blood loss leading to anaemia. But severe anaemia in pregnant women is associated with an increased risk of premature births, still births, maternal morbidity and mortality.

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