Abstract :
Introduction: Anaemia during pregnancy is a major public health problem, especially in developing
countries. It is estimated that 56 million pregnant women (41.8% of the total) are affected with
anaemia globally. WHO has estimated that prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women is 65-75% in
India.
Objectives: The study was conducted to describe the status of anaemia in parturient women and to
identify its consequences on maternal and neonatal outcome.
Methods and Materials: A non-experimental approach with descriptive survey design was adopted
for the present study. One hundred samples were selected through non probability purposive
sampling technique. Data were collected by using interview schedule from the subjects admitted for
delivery in the antenatal ward. Haemoglobin level was estimated with haemoglobin colour scale. The
data regarding the maternal and neonatal outcome were collected through record analysis. Data
collection technique used for the study was interview, observation and measurement and record
analysis. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The findings showed that majority of the women (64%) had anaemia. Out of them 45% had
mild anaemia, 19% had moderate anaemia and no sample was found with severe anaemia. The
obtained chi square value indicates that there is a statistical significant association of anaemia with
presence of infection, pre-eclampsia , preterm delivery and low birth weight [p< 0.05]. But presence
of eclampsia, IUGR, operative delivery, post partum haemorrhage , birth asphyxia and perinatal
death [ p> 0.05] have no statistical significant association with anaemia.
Conclusion: The magnitude of maternal anaemia is still high and affecting both maternal and
neonatal outcome which needs urgent attention to reduce the burden of this problem.
Keyword :
Status, Anaemia, Parturient Women, Consequences, Maternal Outcome, Neonatal Outcome