Association of Maternal Iron Deficiency Anemia with Lower Ferritin Level of New Born among Pregnant Women
Rubina Baber, Humaira Bashir, Durri Shahwar, Iram Rafique, Sabeeha Khan, Rehana Taskeen
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ABSTRACT
Objective: Aim of current study is to determine the
prevalence maternal iron deficiency anemia with lower ferritin level of new
born among pregnant women.
Study Design:Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration:The study was conducted at Gynae and
Obs department of Mufti Mehmood Teaching Hospital, D I Khan for duration of six
months from January 2021 to June 2021.
Methods: There were one hundred and thirty pregnant
women were included in this study. Women were aged between 18-45 years. Data on
enrolled patients' ages, BMIs, and educational attainment levels were collected
after informed written consent was obtained. At birth, the umbilical cord and
the mother's blood were taken for a Complete Blood Count (CBC) to measure
haemoglobin and serum ferritin levels in both the mother's and her baby's
bloodstream.SPSS 23.0 used to analyze complete data.
Results: The mean age of the females were 29.14±5.87
years with mean BMI 25.4±7.44 kg/m2. Most of the females were not
educated 80 (61.5%). Mean hemoglobin level of mothers were 116.9±34.66 g/L and
with mean serum ferritin level 19.6±8.52 ng/mL. Frequency of iron deficiency
anemia (Hb< 110 g/L ) was found among 70 (53.8%) cases with low serum
ferritin < 15 ng/mL). Among 70 cases, 40 (57.1%) cases had mild anemia,
moderate anemia found in 18 (25.7%) patients and severe anemia found in 12
(17.1%) cases. Among anemia patients mean ferritin level was 13.9±16.6 ng/mL
with mean hemoglobin 87.5±12.34 g/L. Mean gestational age of new born were
36.8±12.43 weeks. Mean weight of the infants were 2534.23±5.2 grams.
Conclusion: We concluded in this study that strongly
association of iron deficiency anemia with low ferritin level. Maternal anemia
is a serious health problem in which life of pregnant women and her child are
endangered.
Keywords: Anemia, Pregnant Women, Serum Ferritin,
Hemoglobin, New born
ABSTRACT
Objective: Aim of current study is to determine the
prevalence maternal iron deficiency anemia with lower ferritin level of new
born among pregnant women.
Study Design:Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration:The study was conducted at Gynae and
Obs department of Mufti Mehmood Teaching Hospital, D I Khan for duration of six
months from January 2021 to June 2021.
Methods: There were one hundred and thirty pregnant
women were included in this study. Women were aged between 18-45 years. Data on
enrolled patients' ages, BMIs, and educational attainment levels were collected
after informed written consent was obtained. At birth, the umbilical cord and
the mother's blood were taken for a Complete Blood Count (CBC) to measure
haemoglobin and serum ferritin levels in both the mother's and her baby's
bloodstream.SPSS 23.0 used to analyze complete data.
Results: The mean age of the females were 29.14±5.87
years with mean BMI 25.4±7.44 kg/m2. Most of the females were not
educated 80 (61.5%). Mean hemoglobin level of mothers were 116.9±34.66 g/L and
with mean serum ferritin level 19.6±8.52 ng/mL. Frequency of iron deficiency
anemia (Hb< 110 g/L ) was found among 70 (53.8%) cases with low serum
ferritin < 15 ng/mL). Among 70 cases, 40 (57.1%) cases had mild anemia,
moderate anemia found in 18 (25.7%) patients and severe anemia found in 12
(17.1%) cases. Among anemia patients mean ferritin level was 13.9±16.6 ng/mL
with mean hemoglobin 87.5±12.34 g/L. Mean gestational age of new born were
36.8±12.43 weeks. Mean weight of the infants were 2534.23±5.2 grams.
Conclusion: We concluded in this study that strongly
association of iron deficiency anemia with low ferritin level. Maternal anemia
is a serious health problem in which life of pregnant women and her child are
endangered.
Keywords: Anemia, Pregnant Women, Serum Ferritin,
Hemoglobin, New born