Maternal Zinc Supplements in Pregnancy Lower Risks Linked to Low Birth Weight

2001 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
D. Hollander
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Zinc Supplements ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Severe anemia and adverse pregnancy outcome in a tertiary care hospital in North India

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 483
Author(s):  
Premlata Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
North India ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Severe Anemia ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Anaemia is commonest medical disorder in pregnancy with 88% prevalence in India mainly due to ignorance, poverty and gender bias. 40-60% of maternal deaths in developing countries. According to the recent standard laid down by WHO anemia is present when the hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in the peripheral blood is less than 11 gm/dl. The most common cause of anemia in pregnancy is iron deficiency. Anemia is diagnosed by estimating the hemoglobin concentration and examining a peripheral blood smear for the characteristic red blood cell changes. The aim of the study was to determine the association between severe anemia, maternal and perinatal complications.Methods: Case control study was done in department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences Ranchi, India from February 2016 to July 2016. 100 pregnant women, admitted for delivery and having severe anemia were studied and compared with 100 non-anaemic women of similar demographic features. Maternal and perinatal complications were observed. Pearson, chi-square and Fischer exact tests were used to calculate significance of results.Results: Of the severely anaemic mothers, 36% babies were low birth weight (p=0.042) and 20% were small for gestational age (p = 0.026), as compared to 18% and 10% of controls, respectively.Conclusions: Severe maternal anemia carries significant risk of hemorrhage and infection in the mother. It is also associated with preterm birth, low birth weight.

A systematic review of the impact of malaria prevention in pregnancy on low birth weight and maternal anemia

2013 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M. McClure ◽  
Robert L. Goldenberg ◽  
Arlene E. Dent ◽  
Steven R. Meshnick
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Maternal Anemia ◽  
The Impact ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Psychosocial stress in pregnancy and its relation to low birth weight.

BMJ ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 288 (6425) ◽  
pp. 1191-1194 ◽  
Author(s):  
R W Newton ◽  
L P Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Psychosocial Stress ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Relation of Hemoglobin Measured at Different Times in Pregnancy to Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight in Shanghai, China

1998 ◽  
Vol 148 (10) ◽  
pp. 998-1006 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.-M. Zhou ◽  
W.-W. Yang ◽  
J.-Z. Hua ◽  
C.-Q. Deng ◽  
X. Tao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Prevalence of Low Birth Weight before and after Policy Change to IPTp-SP in Two Selected Hospitals in Southern Nigeria: Eleven-Year Retrospective Analyses

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nneka U. Igboeli ◽  
Maxwell O. Adibe ◽  
Chinwe V. Ukwe ◽  
Nze C. Aguwa
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Intermittent Preventive Treatment ◽  
Preventive Treatment ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control ◽  
Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background. In 2005, Nigeria changed its policy on prevention of malaria in pregnancy to intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP). Indicators of impact of effective prevention and control of malaria on pregnancy (MIP) are low birth weight (LBW) and maternal anaemia by parity. This study determined the prevalence of LBW for different gravidity groups during periods of pre- and postpolicy change to IPTp-SP. Methods. Eleven-year data were abstracted from the delivery registers of two hospitals. Study outcomes calculated for both pre- (2000–2004) and post-IPTp-SP-policy (2005–2010) years were prevalence of LBW for different gravidity groups and risk of LBW in primigravidae compared to multigravidae. Results. Out of the 11,496 singleton deliveries recorded within the 11-year period, the prevalence of LBW was significantly higher in primigravidae than in multigravidae for both prepolicy (6.3% versus 4%) and postpolicy (8.6% versus 5.1%) years. The risk of LBW in primigravidae compared to multigravidae increased from 1.62 (1.17–2.23) in the prepolicy years to 1.74 (1.436–2.13) during the postpolicy years. Conclusion. The study demonstrated that both the prevalence and risk of LBW remained significantly higher in primigravidae even after the change in policy to IPTp-SP.

scholarly journals A descriptive study of HIV positive pregnant mothers on antiretroviral drugs (ARVS) in the Gambian tertiary hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 93-97
Author(s):  
Anyanwu Matthew
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Antiretroviral Drugs ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Positive Mothers ◽  
Gestation Age ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background:/Aims: The use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) in pregnancy has shown remarkable improvement in immune status and have revolutionized the approach of care to people living with HIV (PLHIV). Some adverse pregnancy conditions have been reported which may depend on type of regimen, time and duration of use. The use of ARVs in pregnancy have been dynamic and transition from one regimen to the other have setting and country based variations. Therefore, knowing the impact of ARVs in pregnancy among PLHIV in our settings deserve evidence based information. Methods: Pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the hospital were prospectively recruited and followed up. HIV positive mothers were recruited irrespective of gestation age. At the time of delivery, obstetric and neonatal characteristics were entered into computer database. Mothers and their children were followed until 6 weeks postpartum. The data was analyzed with Epi-info version 7.1.5. Chi square at significant level of 0.05 and confidence level of 95% was used to determine significance. Results: A total of 55 HIV positive mothers were in the study. The age range was between 18 to 45 years and parity was 0 to 8. The mean birth weight and gestation age at delivery was 2.92kg (SD 0.556) and 36 weeks (SD 2.8 weeks) respectively. The absolute CD4 count of 500cells/mm3 and above (43.3%) was associated with no low birth weight. The mean glycaemic results were within normal range, 4.02-4.75 and 5.00-6.79 Mmol/l pre and post prandial respectively. Conclusion: Low birth weight was not associated with HAART in pregnancy and good immune condition was not associated with low birth weight. There was no association of protease inhibitors and gestational diabetes mellitus.

scholarly journals Pregnancy and Delivery with Cardiac Disease in Dr. Soetomo Hospital 2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
Ana Puji Rahayu ◽  
Khanisyah Erza Gumilar
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Cardiac Disease ◽  
Perinatal Outcome ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Pregnancy And Delivery ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Cardiac disease is one of the non obstetric problems causing mortality both in pregnancy and labor due to the complications. Preventions for the complications have not been implemented, thus the number of patients which have cardiac disease with complications and perinatal outcome with low birth weight is still high. Objective : To identify maternal and neonatal outcome of pregnant women with cardiac disease in dr. Soetomo Surabaya hospital in 2018. Method: Descriptive retrospective study using medical records in dr. Soetomo Surabaya hospital 2018. Result: We found 1433 pregnancy cases with 51 (3,6 %) patients were having cardiac disease and included in this research. The most common maternal complication was pulmonary hypertension 16 cases. A dead case was found 1 case (1,9 %) with eissenmenger syndrome. We found the perinatal outcome of 30 babies (58.8%) born with a weight of 2500 gram and under. There are 7 patients with cardiac disease that have been corrected (13,7%). Among those 7 patients, 6 had a perinatal outcome with a birth weight of more than 2500 gram. Conclusion : Most pregnant patients with cardiac disease in dr. Soetomo Surabaya hospital 2018 are already having some complications with perinatal outcomes of low birth weight. Therefore, management of cardiac disease in pregnancy to prevent complications by means of preconception counseling, good antenatal care, and appropriate referrels are still needed to improve the quality of maternal and neonatal outcomes.

scholarly journals Effects of anemia on pregnancy outcomes at Manipal Teaching Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1201-1205
Author(s):  
Vibha Mahato ◽  
Pravin Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
World Health ◽  
Intrauterine Death ◽  
Intrauterine Growth ◽  
Anemia In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Introduction: Anemia is one of the most common disorders affecting the pregnant women in the developing countries like Nepal. Anemia during pregnancy is commonly associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Identifying anemia in pregnancy and knowing its common complications will help improve maternal quality care. Objectives: The objective - was to  assess the effects of anemia on pregnancy outcome at Manipal Teaching Hospital Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in Manipal Teaching Hospital from September 2019 to April 2020. A total of 200 anemic pregnantladies  attending obstetrics Out Patient Department were selected.Hemoglobinlevel was taken as criteria for deciding anemia and  to classify  severity of anemia.Anemia in pregnancy is defined by World Health Organization as hemoglobin level less than 11 gm/dl, and hemoglobin concentration of 10–10.9 g/dl, 7–9.9 g/dl, and <7 g/ dl was considered as mild, moderate, and severe anemia, respectively . All were treated depending on severity of anemia and followed up for maternal and perinatal outcome.Data was collected in Microsoft Excel and analyzed by using SPSS version 16. Result: We found moderate anemia in 129 (64.5%) cases followed by mild in 61(30.5%) and severe in 10(5%) cases. Common maternal complications in anemic patients werepremature rupture of membranein 30 (15%) cases and Urinary Tract Infection in 30(15%) cases.During puerperiumPostpartum Hemorrhage was observed in 12(6%) and wound infection in 9 (4.5%) cases of anemic patient. High incidence of adverse fetal outcome in the form of preterm in 39 (19.5%), Intrauterine growth restrictionin 23(11.5%), Intensive Care Unitadmission in28(14%),low birth weight in41(20.5%) and Intrauterine Death in4(2%) cases of anemic patients were seen. Conclusion: Maternal infection and adverse perinatal outcome in form of intrauterine growth restriction, Intensive Care Unitadmission, low birth weight and perinatal death were significantly associated with anemia in pregnancy.

scholarly journals Anemia and Low Birth Weight Risk After Fe Therapy in Pregnancy, Puskesmas Kecamatan Kebayoran Baru

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-115
Author(s):  
Dyah Ponco Sudarmaningsih ◽  
◽  
Febrial Hikmah ◽  
N Sri Widada ◽  
Rustiana Tasya Ariningpraja
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Before And After ◽  
In Pregnancy

Physiological changes in pregnant women have an impact on reducing the hemoglobin (Hb) level so that they can experience anemia. Anemia in pregnant women is still a high case and be one of the factors of low birth weight (LBW). Iron (Fe) is consumed routinely is thought to help reduce the risk of anemia, but it's still not known yet between the relation of Fe consumed to LBW incidents. Data were taken by cross sectional as many as 150 samples of pregnant women. The results obtained that 56% of pregnant women had anemia. After Fe therapy doses 60-120 mg/day, Hb levels increased by 0.3 g/dL. Although there were significant differences before and after Fe therapy in pregnant women with anemia, about 74% of pregnant women still had experience anemia despite Fe therapy. Provision of Fe therapy for pregnant women either with a dose of 60-120 mg/day, had not been effective enough in increasing Hb levels. LBW cases were also found in this study, which is around 9.3%. Pregnant women with anemia have a higher risk of LBW. This indicates that offering Fe to pregnant women has not been effective.

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