Evaluating the acceptability and efficacy of low dose iron supplementation during the first trimester of pregnancy

INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Low dose oral iron supplementation 30 mg ferrous fumarate 30mg: Interventional group will receive interventon in the form of low dose iron 30 mg which is ferrous fumarate 30 mg starting from 8‐10 weeks of pregnancy. They will also receive folic acid and iron rich diet as per the standard protocol. Control Intervention1: Non‐Intervention group: Non‐Intervention group‐ Will be managed as per the standard protocol. Will not receive any iron supplement during the first trimester. They will be advised folic acid and will be counselled for iron rich diet as per the standard protocol CONDITION: Health Condition 1: O251‐ Malnutrition in pregnancy PRIMARY OUTCOME: Change in Hemoglobin Levels ; Change in Serum Ferritin Levels ; Incidence of Early Pregnancy AnemiaTimepoint: 4 weeks SECONDARY OUTCOME: Acceptability & Tolerability ; Compliance Rate ; Adverse Event ; Comparison Between Anemic & Non‐Anemic GroupsTimepoint: after 4 weeks INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients giving written informed consent Pregnant women aged 18 to 35 years singleton pregnancy. Pregnant women with less than 10 weeks of gestational age