Abstract: Objective: Although Much Effort Has Been Taken To Prevent Anemia In Indian Women, Still The Prevalence Of Anemia Was High In Women. The Study Is To Estimate The Prevalence/Burden Of Anemia Among Pregnant Women And To Determine Its Socio-Economic Determinants Among Pregnant Women In Himachal Pradesh.
Methods: The Data Were Derived From The National Family Health Survey Conducted In 2015-16. The Effective Sample Size Of The Present Paper Was 296 Women Aged 15-49 Years In Himachal Pradesh. Descriptive Statistics Along With Bivariate Analysis Is Conducted To Find Out The Preliminary Results. Additionally, Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis Is Conducted To Find Out The Extent Of The Association Between Anemia Among Pregnant Women Along With Household Factors....
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