Abstract
A cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate the haemoglobin (Hb) levels during pregnancy in Bindura District of Zimbabwe. The main objective was to establish the effect of varying age and parity on Hb levels in pregnant women. Blood samples were taken from 60 pregnant women visiting Shashi Private Hospital for antenatal care for 2 weeks. The ages, parity and physical addresses of the participants were recorded. The highest mean Hb level recorded was 11.350 g/dL in the 35–39 years category and 11.337g/dL for the para 0 gravida 4. There were no significant differences in the mean Hb levels across the different age groups and the parity groups. However, the mean Hb levels were generally low. Hb levels need to be checked and rectified at the early stages of pregnancy to attain the required Hb level throughout pregnancy through improved diet and iron supplementation.
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