Vol. 4, Issue 4, Part A (2021)
Association between maternal anemia and poor pregnancy outcome in selected hospitals of Ujjain districts of the central part of India
Author(s):
Dr. Konika Jain, Dr. Dharampal Singh Chouhan and Dr. Abhinav Jain
Abstract:
Background: Anaemia is one of the most important factors influencing maternal morbidity and mortality and also the health of the newborn. It is a global health issue affecting nearly half of pregnant women. This study aimed to assess the association of maternal anemia with poor pregnancy outcomes.
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study that included 2 study centers. As per inclusion/exclusion criteria, this study included 650 post-partum mothers. Using Stratified random sampling study participants were enrolled. Data were collected and analyzed in SPSS 23. Using statistical tests i.e., Chi-square, t-test, etc data was analyzed.
Results: Anaemic mothers had a statistically significant association with low birth weight (χ2-9.099, p -0.003) and babies born dead (χ2-8.045, p -0.005). Using the student t-test, there was a significant mean birth weight difference of 114 gms of newborns among anemic and non-anemic mothers (p-0.003).
Conclusions: Improving anemic status during pregnancy can reduce the burden of poor pregnancy outcomes.
Pages: 23-26 | 1059 Views 402 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Konika Jain, Dr. Dharampal Singh Chouhan and Dr. Abhinav Jain. Association between maternal anemia and poor pregnancy outcome in selected hospitals of Ujjain districts of the central part of India. Int. J. Adv. Community Med. 2021;4(4):23-26. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/comed.2021.v4.i4a.210
