Impact of Maternal Anaemia on Newborn Weight in Aligarh
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Background: Anaemia poses a major threat to maternal and child survival, contributes to low birth weight. Objective: To assess the Impact of Maternal Anaemia on Newborn Weight. Study design: A community based study. Setting: Field practice areas of Urban and Rural Health Training Center Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College & Hospital (JNMCH), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Participants: Registered pregnant women who were in their first trimester and whose Expected Date of Delivery lie within our study period Study period: one year. Statistical analysis: Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Percentages, and Chi Square Test used. Results: Prevalence of LBW was found to be 40%. Association was found between haemoglobin level of pregnant females and birth weight of the baby. Conclusion: Proper antenatal care is the basic requirement for prevention, early detection and treatment of anaemia.
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Khushboo Juneja, Mohd Haroon Khan, Najam Khalique, M. Athar Ansari, Anees Ahmad Ahmad
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