Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim:To assess the prevalence of anemia during pregnancy and its impact on maternal and fetal outcomes. Methodology:Seventy-six women with singleton pregnancy were classified based on the WHO criteria. Parameters such as gravida, type of family, education status and duration of pregnancy was recorded. Results:Out of 76 women, 40 had anemia. There were 16 subjects in group I and 22 in group II in the age group <20 years, age group 21-30 years comprised 14 and 10 and >30 years 6 and 8 subjects respectively. Gravida was primi in 27 and 25 subjects and multi in 9 and 15 subjects in group I and II respectively. There were 11 illiterates in group I and 20 in group II. Joint family was seen in 28 in group I and 18 in group II and nuclear in 8 in group I and 22 in group II respectively. The duration of pregnancy was <12 years seen in 10 and 12 subjects, 13-24 weeks in 18 and 15 and >24 weeks in 8 and 13 subjects in group I and II respectively. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). The maternal complications were preterm labor in 1 in group I and 2 in group II, pre- eclampsia in 1 in group I and 3 in group II, PPH in 2 in group I and 5 in group II and abortion in 3 subjects in group I and 7 subjects in group II. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). Neonatal complications were low birth weight in 2 in group I and 5 in group II, NICU admission in 1 in group I and 4 subjects in group II, prematurity in 2 in group I and 6 subjects in group II and death in 0 in group I and 2 subjects in group II subjects. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). Conclusion:Pregnancy-related anemia was highly prevalent. Poor maternal and perinatal outcomes are associated with severe anemia due to pregnancy. It is one of the preventable indirect causes of maternal death. Important things to consider are adolescent education, regular prenatal checkups, early detection, and treatment.