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Correlation of Maternal Hemoglobin with Birth Weight: A Hospital Based Study
ISSN: 2617 - 9482
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Correlation of Maternal Hemoglobin with Birth Weight: A Hospital Based Study
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Objectives: To determine the correlation of maternal Hemoglobin concentration in labor with birth weight.Study design and setting: This was cross sectional study conducted in Qazi Hussain Ahmed Medical Complex, (QHAMC)Medical Teaching Institution Nowshera, from 20th April 2019 to 31st Jan 2020.Methodology: A total of 254 deliveries were assessed. All pregnant ladies in labor, presenting to labor room of QHAMCNowshera, irrespective of age were included. The weight of babies was recorded at birth. Pearson correlation and logisticregression and relative risk analysis were used to show the relationship and probability of occurrence of low birth weightbabies in anemic and non anemic patients.Results: The mean with standard deviation of hemoglobin in mothers was 10.76+1.63 g/dl. The mean with standarddeviation of birth weight was 2.71+0.6 kg. The frequency of low birth weight babies was 68(26.77%) with weight lessthan 2500g at birth. A posi...
