Association of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Mothers with Low Ferritin Level of New Born
Abstract
Objective: To determine the association of maternal iron deficiency anemia with lower ferritin level of new born among pregnant women at tertiary care Hospital.
Methodology: The descriptive case series study was conducted at Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit-III of Liaquat University Medical Hospital Hyderabad from June 2019 to November 2019. A total of 184 antenatal mothers with hemoglobin less than or equal to <10.5gm% were selected for this research. All detailed history was inquired. Venous blood samples were obtained from pregnant women during their labor and from umbilical cord immediately after clamping for complete blood count (CBC) to check hemoglobin levels and serum ferritin levels of mother and new born. The proforma attached was filled accordingly.
Results: The average age of the mother was 27.56±2.12 years. The incidence of low ferritin level of news born among pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia was found in 58.7%. There was found a significant impact of maternal iron deficiency anemia on ferritin level of news born (p-0.001)
Conclusion: Maternal iron deficiency anemia was observed to be the associate with lower ferritin level of new born. Maternal anaemia is a serious health problem in which the lives of pregnant women and their children are endangered. It is therefore highly recommended that more effective guidelines regarding educating her child, spreading effective awareness regarding balanced diet, regular antenatal checkups, regular intake of iron-folic acid tab, should start at grass-root levels get safe motherhood.
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