Annals of Punjab Medical College
Association between Maternal Hemoglobin and Neonatal Birth Weight: A Hospital-Based Study: Maternal Hemoglobin and Birth Weight
By Safia Parveen, Fariha Muzammil, Hina Ilyas and 2 others.
Abstract
Background
Maternal anemia is common in pregnancy and may adversely affect fetal growth and birth weight. This study assessed its association with neonatal birth weight.
Objective
To assess the association between maternal hemoglobin status at delivery and neonatal birth weight among hospital deliveries in Sahiwal. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Settings: Departments of Biochemistry and Gynecology & Obstetrics, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal Pakistan. Duration: January to June 2025.
