Maternal Hemoglobin Level and Neonatal Growth Parameters

Introduction: Anemia is a common pathologic problem in pregnant women,about 52% of child bearing women are anemic in developing countries and it iscaused by nutritional deficiency as well as physiological derangement. WorldHealth Organization recommends that hemoglobin level should not fall below11g/dL at any age during child bearing time.Aim of study:To determine the effect of maternal hemoglobin level on the outcome ofneonate in form of length, weight and head circumference.Method : 200 singleton pregnant women were included in this cross sectionalstudy at Al-Sader Teaching Hospital in Misan Province, Iraq during the periodfrom June 2015 to December 2015.Measuring their hemoglobin levels at time of delivery then measuring length,weight and head circumference for their newborns.Result and conclusion: A 66% of pregnant women were anemic and therewas a significant association between maternal anemia and low neonatal growthparameters.