Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
The present study aimed to find the impact of maternal anemia on perinatal outcomes. The present study was conducted in the field practicing area of the Community Medicine department for a period of one year and 100 pregnant women were included in the study. The majority (43 and 39%) of pregnant women fell into the age groups of 25‐29 and 20‐24 years respectively. Only 9% of the pregnant women were <20 years old, while 9% were older than 30 years. With higher levels of education, there was a reduction in the severity of anemia, however, this difference did not reach statistical significance. 44% of the women were second gravid. The majority of pregnant women had moderate levels of anemia, accounting for 49% of cases, while mild anemia was seen in 45% of women and severe anemia in 4% of women. Iron deficiency anemia, which accounts for 69% of cases, is the most common kind of anemia among pregnant women. Sickle cell anemia comes in second at 16%, while other causes account for 11% of cases. The prevalence of different maternal outcomes associated with anemia indicates that the most often seen result is low birth weight, accounting for 31% of cases, followed by early delivery at 24%. The prevalence of different foetal outcomes in anemic mothers is as follows: preterm birth (15%), admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (13%) and foetal growth restriction (9%). Treating anemia before conception is crucial since it is a significant factor contributing to adverse outcomes for both the foetus and the mother. It is necessary to enhance health education initiatives and ensure sufficient consumption of iron‐rich food during pregnancy to improve maternal and foetal outcomes.
How to cite this article:
T. Kavya Sri, Patruni Manoj, J. Tanuja and T. Sravya. A Hospital Based Observational Study Assessing the Impact of Maternal Anemia on Perinatal Outcome.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.92.95
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