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2022
Year :2022 Month : April Volume : 10 Issue : 2 Page : PO41 - PO45 Full Version

Effect of Maternal Haemoglobin on Neonatal Anthropometry: A Prospective Observational Study



Published: April 1, 2022 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/IJNMR/2022/55907.2342
Divyani Dhole, Shital Kolhe, Amit Saxena, Mumtaz Sharif, Vinaykumar P Hedaginal
1. Senior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 2. Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 3. Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 4. Professor, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 5. Junior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
 
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Dr. Amit Saxena,
Sanpada, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: dramitsaxena1981@gmail.com
 
ABSTRACT

: Introduction: Anaemia during pregnancy is highly prevalent especially in developing nations (65-75% in India). The causes are multifactorial, nutritional anaemia being the most common cause. Maternal anaemia is known to have adverse neonatal outcomes, including anthropometric measurements.

Aim: To study the correlation between maternal haemoglobin level and neonatal birth weight, length and head circumference.

Materials and Methods: It was a prospective observational study carried out at DY Patil University School of Medicine and Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India done over two years between November 2018 to November 2020. Maternal history, blood samples and neonatal birth weight, length and head circumference were taken. Results were recorded, and qualitative data was presented using frequency, percentage while quantitative data was presented using descriptive statistics. Further statistical analysis was carried out with the help of tests such as Chi-square, Kruskal Walis test and Spearman’s correlation for test for association.

Results: A total of 550 anaemic mothers fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study. Neonatal birth weight, length and head circumference were negatively affected by the severity of maternal anaemia which was statistically significant. Higher Body Mass Index (BMI), compliance with Iron Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation, adequate interpregnancy interval between pregnancies and adequate calorie intake during pregnancy resulted in significant differences in birth weight and length.

Conclusion: Maternal anaemia, malnutrition, irregular IFA supplementation, inadequate spacing and inadequate calorie intake significantly hampers neonatal anthropometry.
Keywords : Anaemia in pregnancy, Birth weight, Head circumference, Length
DOI and Others : DOI: 10.7860/IJNMR/2022/55907.2342

Date of Submission: Feb 25, 2022
Date of Peer Review: Mar 21, 2022
Date of Acceptance: May 04, 2022
Date of Publishing: Jun 30, 2022

AUTHOR DECLARATION:
• Financial or Other Competing Interests: None
• Was Ethics Committee Approval obtained for this study? Yes
• Was informed consent obtained from the subjects involved in the study? Yes
• For any images presented appropriate consent has been obtained from the subjects. NA

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