Effect of Maternal Haemoglobin on Neonatal Anthropometry: A Prospective Observational Study
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:...
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| description | 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 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3c63fc0fd7e64371ba95c8818fc52f5d2022-12-22T03:42:15ZengJCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research2277-85272455-68902022-06-011002414510.7860/IJNMR/2022/55907.2342Effect of Maternal Haemoglobin on Neonatal Anthropometry: A Prospective Observational StudyDivyani Dhole0Shital Kolhe1Amit Saxena2Mumtaz Sharif3Vinaykumar P Hedaginal4Senior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaAssociate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaAssociate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Professor, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaJunior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.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 anthropometryhttps://www.ijnmr.net/articles/PDF/2342/55907_CE_[Nik]_F(SHU)_PF1(AG_SHU)_PFA(SHU)_PB(AG_SHU)_PN(SHU).pdfanaemia in pregnancybirth weighthead circumferencelength |
| spellingShingle | Divyani Dhole Shital Kolhe Amit Saxena Mumtaz Sharif Vinaykumar P Hedaginal Effect of Maternal Haemoglobin on Neonatal Anthropometry: A Prospective Observational Study Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research anaemia in pregnancy birth weight head circumference length |
| title | Effect of Maternal Haemoglobin on Neonatal Anthropometry: A Prospective Observational Study |
| title_full | Effect of Maternal Haemoglobin on Neonatal Anthropometry: A Prospective Observational Study |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Maternal Haemoglobin on Neonatal Anthropometry: A Prospective Observational Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Maternal Haemoglobin on Neonatal Anthropometry: A Prospective Observational Study |
| title_short | Effect of Maternal Haemoglobin on Neonatal Anthropometry: A Prospective Observational Study |
| title_sort | effect of maternal haemoglobin on neonatal anthropometry a prospective observational study |
| topic | anaemia in pregnancy birth weight head circumference length |
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