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Abstract
: Analytic prospective case control study. This study included 100 neonates of anemic pregnant women and 50 neonates of normal pregnant non anemic women as a control group.
The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between the maternal anemia and neonatal outcome.
Result:
Maternal anemia is associated with preterm delivery, low birth weight and decrease level of neonatal hemoglobin. Apgar score in 1st minute decrease with maternal anemia while in th 5th minute Apgar score did not affected. Other anthropometric measures-as body length and head circumference- did not affected by maternal anemia. Iron and folic acid intake can improve anemia with pregnancy but have no effect on birth outcome.
Recommendations:
As the maternal anemia can increase the incidence of pre term and low birth weight deliveries, so it’s recommended to improve level of maternal hemoglobin before and during the pregnancy. Also, maternal anemia decreases the Apgar score in the 1st minute after birth so; the resuscitation team should be present at delivery room. Further studies are recommended to explain the decrease in gestational age despite regular iron supplementation.
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