The Effect of Maternal Anemia on Anthropometric Measurements of Newborns
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Anemia, Chest, Head, Height, Hemoglobin, Weight
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To determine the effect of maternal anemia on anthropometric measurements of newborns, this study was performed on 60 women aged 18-43 years, who attended the obstetrics department at Brack Hospital and Sebha Medical Center from 6 Feb. to 7 Mar. 2011. EDTA maternal blood samples and 60 cord blood samples were collected for complete blood count, and the newborn anthropometric measurements (height, weight, head, and chest circumference) were recorded for 61 babies (one delivery was a twin). Of 60 pregnant women, hemoglobin concentration was 9.98 ± 1.56 g/dL; 14 (23.3%) were nonanemic; 46 (76.7%) were anemic, 31 (67.4%) had mild anemia, 13 (28.3%) had moderate anemia, and 2 (4.3%) had severe anemia, with statistically significant differences shown in Hb and Hct in two groups. The mean hemoglobin in newborns was 15.47 ± 3.28 g/dL; 20 (33.3%) were anemic (Hb less than 14 g/dL), with statistically significant differences shown in Hb, Hct, RBC, and WBC in two groups. No statistically significant difference was shown in anthropometric measurements (height, head, and chest circumference) of newborns with normal and abnormal measurements. There were 20 (32.8%) newborns with abnormal weight (weight less than 2.5 kg), showing a statistically significant difference between the two groups of normal and abnormal weight newborns. No significant difference was shown in hematological and anthropometric measurements of newborns from anemic mothers and newborns from non-anemic mothers. Newborns from the three groups of anemic mothers (mild, moderate, and severe anemia) showed significant differences in newborn weight. In conclusion, maternal anemia had no significant difference in anthropometric measurements of newborns; however, there is a significant difference in weight of newborns between the three groups of anemic mothers.
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