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Anemia is the direct cause of maternal death in 10-15% of cases but is an associated cause in many maternal deaths due to haemorrhage, sepsis and cardiac failure.(2) Anemia in pregnancy is associated with an adverse obstetric outcome in form of spontaneous abortions, preterm labor, low birth weight babies and intrauterine growth retardation. The objectives of the study was to find the effectiveness of treating iron deficiency anaemia with iron supplements .The study was conducted in sree balaji hospital ,the study design was Prospective Study, 60 antenatal mothers in second trimester with hemoglobin > 6 grams % and < 11 grams % were selected through purposive sampling technique. Iron sucrose has been found to be effective in improving hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum iron & ferritin values significantly in antenatal women with iron deficiency anemia. By using intravenous iron sucrose to treat iron deficiency anemia in antenatal patients, the rate of blood transfusions could be reduced.