Hemoglobin Hurdles: A Physiological Exploration of Anemia's Impact on Pregnancy

Syed Farhan uddin; Hemlata; Adeela Ameen; Sumair Akbar Ali Memon; Rashda Akbar Ghumro; Shazia

Syed Farhan uddin Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Muhammad Medical College Mirpurkhas
Hemlata Professor of Obs and Gynae Muhammad Medical College Ibne Sina University Mirpurkhas
Adeela Ameen Assistant Professor Obs and Gynae, HITEC-IMS
Sumair Akbar Ali Memon Senior lecturer of Pathology, Muhammad Medical College Ibne Sina University Mirpurkhas
Rashda Akbar Ghumro Assistant Professor Obs and Gynae, PUMHSW/ Nawabshah
Shazia Senior Registrar of Obs and Gynae Muhammad Medical College Ibne Sina University Mirpurkhas

Abstract

Objective: To estimate the different complications that anemia may pose to maternal and child health.

Methodology: The current study was approved by the ethical board of the Sindh University Jamshoro Physiology Department in collaboration with the Department of Gynecology and obstetrics. The study was conducted from January 2023 to December 2023. A sample size of 308 pregnant patients was selected, and they were divided into two groups. The control group consisted of 130 non-anemic patients between the ages of 18 and 40. The study group was comprised of 178 patients who were labeled as anemic according to WHO guidelines. The hemoglobin was estimated by the blood complete picture report (CP), while the outcome of pregnancy in both anemic and non-anemic cases was entered in a specifically designed Performa. The Fischer exact and chi square tests were applied to identify significance. A P value less than 0.05 was considered significant.

Results: According to the statistical study, anemia and the specific and complex pregnancy outcomes are significantly correlated. Anemia and pregnancy outcomes are statistically significantly correlated, according to the chi square test. (df = 6, X2 = 15.19, and P value of 0.01).