Prevalence of maternal anemia and its impact on perinatal outcome in a rural area of Dakshina Kannada

Animesh Gupta

Article Details

Prevalence of maternal anemia and its impact on perinatal outcome in a rural area of Dakshina Kannada

Authors:

Animesh Gupta

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Maternal Anemia | Prevalence | Perinatal Outcome | Tertiary Health Care Centre

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.6 Issue 7, pp.1209-1209

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522494

pISSN:

2320-4664

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Abstract:

 Background: The prevalence of anemia among pregnant women averages 56%, ranging between 35% and 100% among different regions of the world. It is now one of the most frequently observed nutritional diseases in the world. It is especially prevalent in women of reproductive age, particularly during pregnancy. The present study was planned to study the prevalence of anemia in pregnant females admitted to the tertiary care center for delivery and its impacts on perinatal outcome. 
 
 Objective: The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of maternal anemia in a rural community and to assess its impact on neonatal outcome. 
 
 Materials and Methods: A hospital record-based study was conducted in the tertiary health-care center after taking required permissions and ethics clearance from the institution. The data were collected from record and analyzed in SPSS Trial Version 18. 
 
 Results: In this study, a total of 992 pregnant mothers were included, out of which 599 (60.38%) were anemic. Among 992 delivery, 83 mothers delivered low birth weight (LBW) baby, out of which 42 (50.60%) mothers were moderate anemic. The prevalence of stillbirth/IUD was 55 (5.54%) and found to be higher among mothers who were having moderate anemia (60%). 
 
 Conclusion: The prevalence of maternal anemia in this study was 60.38%, which was still a major public health problem. Low maternal hemoglobin levels are associated with increased risk of stillbirth and IUD, and LBW babies.

Article Details

Prevalence of maternal anemia and its impact on perinatal outcome in a rural area of Dakshina Kannada

Authors: Animesh Gupta

Publisher: Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics: Maternal Anemia | Prevalence | Perinatal Outcome | Tertiary Health Care Centre

Journal: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.6 Issue 7, pp.1209-1209

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001522494

pISSN: 2320-4664

Maternal Anemia

Prevalence

Perinatal Outcome

Tertiary Health Care Centre

Issues

Authors:

Animesh Gupta

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Maternal Anemia | Prevalence | Perinatal Outcome | Tertiary Health Care Centre

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.6 Issue 7, pp.1209-1209

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522494

pISSN:

2320-4664