International Journal of Tropical Medicine
ISSN: Online 1818-779XISSN: Print 1816-3319
Abstract
Several studies have shown that women with anaemia during pregnancy are more likely to have adverse pregnancy outcomes. Anaemia in the first or second trimester increases the risk of low birth weight and preterm birth. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between maternal heamoglobin and perinatal outcomes. A Retrospective study was conducted in Government Medical college Miraj. During study period of 6 months (February 2023 to July 2023). Total 166 mother and baby pair were included in the study as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. ANC mothers over a period of 6 months were screened and records checked, those who had HB of <11 mg dL-1 were included. Relevant data of mother and baby pair (n = 166) was obtained from medical record department. All the information regarding mothers age at the time of delivery, gestational age at birth, neonatal outcome in terms of birth weight, maturity, IUGR were documented. In our study 43% of mothers had severe anemia (<7g dL-1), 33% of mothers had moderate anemia and 22% of mothers had mild anemia. In mothers with severe anemia 50% had babies with birth weight of <2.5 Kg and of mothers with moderate anemia 34% had birth weight of <2.5 Kg. In case of mothers with mild anemia only 14% had birth weight of<2.5 Kg. Out of 137 preterm births in our study 43% were born to mothers with severe anemia, 35% were born to mothers with moderate anemia and only 20% were born to mothers with mild anemia. Our data showed high association of severe anemia with low birth weight and preterm births. In this study there was a statistically significant correlation between maternal hemoglobin with perinatal outcomes. There was a direct correlation between level of maternal hemoglobin and adverse perinatal outcome such as low birth weight and preterm births.
How to cite this article:
Madhu Gaud, Harshal Wagh and Deepa Phirke. Association of Maternal Haemoglobin with Perinatal Outcome.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makijtm.2023.3.59.63
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/10.59218/makijtm.2023.3.59.63