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Background: Anemia in pregnancy is a pervasive health issue, particularly in developing countries. Aims and Objectives: This study aims to assess various socio-demographic factors, nutritional intake, and other risk factors contributing to anemia among pregnant women attending a tertiary care hospital in Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Materials and Methods: A crosssectional study was conducted involving 160 pregnant women. Data were collected on sociodemographic factors (family type, religion, caste, residence, education, socio-economic status, age, occupation), anemia prevalence, antenatal care, birth spacing, nutritional intake (caloric, protein, and iron), and gravida status. Chi-square tests were used for statistical analysis to determine associations between anemia and various risk factors. Results: The study revealed a high prevalence of moderate anemia (74.4%) among the participants. Most women were from nuclear families (75%), lived in rural areas (89.4%), and were predominantly homemakers (83.1%) in the age group of 21–30 years. Nutritional analysis showed 74.6% of women had a calorie intake below 2000 K. Cal/day, 64.7% had a protein intake below 50 g/day, and 87.5% had an iron intake below 20 mg/day. A significant association was found between anemia and factors such as caloric intake (χ²=10.6654, P=0.001092), gravidity (χ²=7.0278, P=0.008025), and iron intake (χ²=27.277, P<0.00001), but not with protein intake (χ²=3.7547, P=0.052658). Conclusion: The study highlights a high prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in the Prakasam District, primarily associated with inadequate caloric and iron intake and increased gravidity. These findings emphasize the need for enhanced nutritional counseling and healthcare interventions focusing on diet and family planning for pregnant women in this region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Covid-19 disease caused by SARS-COV-2 has been a pandemic throughout the world including India. It affects all age groups including children. The disease is much milder among children compared to adults. In neonates, the disease is often mild and has good prognosis. It is still doubtful whether there is vertical transmission to the neonates from infected mothers. Also, it is not proved whether the disease can be transmitted through breast milk. Here we present case reports of three neonates, two of which were born to COVID-19 positive mothers. Rest one got infected at 25days of life. None of the two infants born to COVID-19 positive were positive at the time of birth. Our observation is similar to the previous studies that COVID-19 has not yet been proved to transmit vertically. One of them contracted the disease on day 7 of life from the mother in spite of strict precautions. It could not be proved whether it was transmitted from breast milk or faulty practice. One of the infants presented with late onset sepsis. All of the infants recovered well and was thriving well on follow up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]