Maternal Anaemia Is An Independent Risk Factor For Preterm Labour

Authors

  • HUMAIRA DURANI, KANEEZ FATIMA, ASMA YASE RAKHSHANDA REHMAN

Keywords:

Maternal anemia, preterm labour, nutrition.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Anemia is the main hematological complication during pregnancy. Over the world, anemia during pregnancy is a public health problem. Low folic acid intake increases the risk for preterm delivery.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between maternal anemia and preterm labour.

STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study

SETTING: Obstetric and Gynaecology Department, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore

DURATION OF STUDY: Study was carried out over a period of six months from 01st January 2009 to 30th June 2009

MATERIAL AND METHOD: Total 280 antenatal laboring patients, of which 140 between 24 and 37 weeks of gestation (group-A), remaining 140 >37 weeks of gestation (group-B) were selected.

RESULTS: Regarding distribution of cases be age, majority of the patients were between 21-25 years i.e. 73(52.1%) and 77 (55.0%) in group-A and B, respectively. Minimum patients were between 31-35 years of age, in group-A (8.3%) and in group-B, 5 patients (3.6%) with mean age 28.3+_ 5.1 and 29.5+_3.7 in group-A and B respectively. 71 (50.7%) preterm laboring were anemic, the remaining 69 (49.3%) were not anemic. 39 (27.9%) of term labouring patients were anemic while 101 (72.1%) were not.

CONCLUSION: The study concludes that anemia has got a significant effect on the occurance of preterm labour.

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2018-11-27

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RAKHSHANDA REHMAN HDKFAY. Maternal Anaemia Is An Independent Risk Factor For Preterm Labour. J Fatima Jinnah Med Univ [Internet]. 2018 Nov. 27 [cited 2024 May 3];6(1). Available from: https://jfjmu.com/index.php/ojs/article/view/214

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012): Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical College

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