Study of correlation of neonatal low birth weight and maternal anemia in first, second and third trimester of pregnancy

In Indian antenatal scenario , anemia in pregnant women is one of the commonest pathology routinely encountered. the most common cause of anemia during pregnancy is Iron deficiency anemia. Objective: To identify and analyze the real impact of Anemia during pregnancy individual all three trimesters of pregnancy in Indian pregnant women and its real effect on fetal weight. Materials and Methods: Retrospective evaluation of about 400 pregnant women who came for delivery during the study period February 2022 to May 2022 in Dhiraj hospital, Pipariya was done. The status and level of hemoglobin of these pregnant women during all three trimesters of pregnancy was done by proper detailed record of laboratory investigations and record of neonatal birth weight was done. Results: Among 400 Pregnant patients who had been delivered at Dheeraj Hospital , more than 72 % mothers were anemic in any of the three trimester of pregnancy. The rate of low birth weight baby was higher in these anemic mother than nonanemic mother in any of the three trimester. Conclusions: Considering the relationship between maternal anemia and LBW in the third trimester of pregnancy, anemia in third trimester can be used as a preventable factor for infant LBW.