Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: To study the correlation between maternal anaemia and pregnancy outcomes. Methods: This prospective research was conducted on 100 pregnant women who were determined to be anaemic. During the first visit, at the 30th and 36th weeks of gestation, all individuals were thoroughly examined, and haemoglobin levels were determined. All newborns admitted to the NICU for different reasons had blood cultures taken. The following investigations were conducted on these subjects: Hemoglobin percentage: Sahli's approach was used to estimate haemoglobin quantitatively. Peripheral smear: A peripheral smear test was used to determine the type of anaemia. Results: Moderate anaemia was seen in almost 55% of patients, followed by moderate (30%) and severe (15%) anaemia. In the current research, there was a high rate of unfavourable foetal outcomes such as preterm birth (19%), IUGR (12%), FTD (41%), NICU hospitalisation (25%), and IUD (3%). severe and moderate anaemia are more common in the 20-25 and 25-30 age groups, respectively. This link was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05). Severe and moderate anaemia were detected more often in illiterate people and less frequently in educated ones, and this relationship was statistically significant (p<0.05). Anaemia was more common in lower socioeconomic classes, however this relationship was not statistically significant (p>0.05). The severity of anaemia was higher among unregistered pregnant women and multigravida women, and this connection was statistically significant (p<0.05). The current research found a statistically insignificant relationship between risk factor, distance between pregnancy, and severity of anaemia (p>0.05). Conclusions: Iron supplementation during pregnancy improves iron status throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period, giving some protection against iron deficiency in the future pregnancy in iron deficient women. Proper prenatal care is essential for the prevention, early identification, and treatment of anaemia.