Prophylaxis in Antenatal Care
Ferrous sulphate (O) 200 mg twice daily
PLUS
Folic acid (O) 5 mg once daily.
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CAUTION
• Ferrous sulphate should be taken in a full stomach • Where vomiting is experienced reduce dosage to tolerable level.
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If patient has severe anaemia in pregnancy the following clinical investigation should be done:
- Stool for ova and parasites
- Full blood count (FBC)
- Peripheral blood film for malaria parasites
- Urine for microscopy, culture and sensitivity test
- And HIV test.