A hematologic study of pregnant women in free and insurance hospital populations.

ABSTRACT

The prevalence of anemia among 631 women in late pregnancy was studied among two groups those in the Medical Insurance Pregnancy Centre of the Alexandria clinic (320) and those in the free government hospitals (311). Some related demographic and social observations were also done. Complete medical and obstetric examinations and several laboratory tests were performed. Women in the insurance hospital had lower parity, smaller families, lower crowding index, better income and a healthier hematological picture than women in the free hospitals.