Abstract:
Aim of this study was to evaluate the tract elements (Copper, Zinc and Iron) status in anaemic
pregnant women. This was a cross sectional study that comprised of 80 individuals of which 40 were
cases and 40 healthy controls. On the basis of clinical history, laboratory investigation and other
demographic parameter by pre-tested semi structured questionnaire diagnosis of anaemia was made in
pregnant cases. Serum Copper, Zinc and Iron were measured in all the individuals. Levels of S. Copper
were significantly higher [median: 251.44μg/dl Vs. 180.55μg/dl], S. Zinc [median:33.33μg/dl Vs.
48.87μg/dl] and S. Iron [median: 30.94μg/dl vs.52.62μg/dl] were significantly lower in anaemic
pregnant women as compared to non-anaemic pregnant women respectively. While correlating with
haemoglobin S. Copper showed moderate negative correlation; S. Zinc showed mild positive correlation
and S. Iron showed moderate positive correlation. It was concluded that evaluation of trace elements
may be useful tools for risk micronutrients deficiency during pregnancy and can be used together with
better accuracy diagnosis of nutritional anaemia.
