Study of Anemia in Late Gestational Period and its Correlation with Maternal and Fetal Outcome

Prachi Patil1, Sujata R Kanetkar2, Nanda Patil3, Ghadge Neha

Abstract: Introduction: Anemia in pregnancy is major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity in the developing countries affects pregnancy outcome. Though National nutritional anemia control programme has been implemented in India, there is 50 - 65% of prevalence of anemia during pregnancy in our country. Aims and objectives: To assess maternal anemia in late gestational period and correlation with the soceo - demographic factors and fetal and maternal outcome. Materials and methods: Study population was pregnant women having anemia in third trimester of pregnancy. The cases were diagnosed as anemia and graded according to the hemoglobin percentage. Correlation was done with socioeconomic status, maternal history and laboratory investigations. Results: Age group range from 19 years to 40 years, in which 43% cases had maternal anemia during late gestational period.51%of cases were having moderate anemia. Mean hemoglobin percentage was 8.5 g/dl. Iron deficiency anemia was the major subtype of anemia. Low birth weight and prematurity were frequent fetal outcomes, while predominant maternal outcomes included are preeclampsia and premature rupture of membranes. Keywords: Anemia, late gestational period, maternal outcome, hematological investigations.

Keywords: Anemia, late gestational period, maternal outcome, hematological investigations

How to Cite?: Prachi Patil1, Sujata R Kanetkar2, Nanda Patil3, Ghadge Neha, "Study of Anemia in Late Gestational Period and its Correlation with Maternal and Fetal Outcome", Volume 14 Issue 5, May 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 815-817, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25513120030, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25513120030