Maternal Anemia during Pregnancy and Infant Birth Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study in Eastern Maharashtra, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia during pregnancy may be associated with poor infant outcomes, although its consequences may vary based on etiology and timing.

Objectives

We examined the associations between anemia and anemia-related biomarkers during pregnancy and infant outcomes [birthweight, gestational age at birth, birthweight-for-gestational age percentile, and infant hemoglobin (Hb) at 6 wk of age] in Nagpur, Eastern Maharashtra, India.

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study of 200 pregnant women. In the first trimester, venous blood was collected to assess Hb via cyanmethemoglobin analysis, micronutrient status (ferritin, vitamin B12, and folate), and inflammation (C-reactive protein). Hb was also assessed in capillary samples using a hemoglobinometer in the first a

SUBMITTER: Lauer JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11570827 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature