Anaemia in Pregnancy: Causes, Management and Prevention

About this activity

This session covers anaemia in pregnancy: its causes, clinical assessment, investigation, management and prevention. It is intended for clinical staff at St. Joseph's Hospital Kitgum (SJHK). The session is delivered as a presentation with a case discussion and time for questions. By the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the common causes of anaemia in pregnancy, including iron deficiency, malaria, hookworm infection and sickle cell disease. 2. Describe the clinical assessment and the investigations used to establish the type and severity of anaemia in a pregnant woman. 3. Select appropriate management for a pregnant woman with anaemia, including oral iron, parenteral iron and blood transfusion, according to severity and gestational age. 4. List the maternal and fetal complications of untreated anaemia in pregnancy. 5. Describe the antenatal measures that prevent anaemia, including iron and folic acid supplementation, malaria prevention and deworming.