A Comparative Study to Assess the Impact of Maternal Anaemia on Placenta Weight and Foetal Well-Being, in a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India

• DOI: 10.52783/jns.v14.2513
• Publication Date: 2025-04-03T11:01:00Z
• Authors: G. Karpagavalli; Joselly Monickaraj; D. Subitha Rani
• Keywords: Tamil; Tertiary care

Background of the study: Anaemia is most common blood disorder that may occur during pregnancy. It has varied prevalence, etiology and degree severity in different populations, being more non-industrialized countries. responsible for approximately 40% maternal deaths third world causes direct as well indirect due to cardiac failure, haemorrhage, infection pre-eclampsia. Methodology: Quantitative exploratory research approach was selected assess placental weight fetal wellbeing among anaemic non-anaemic pregnant women. An analytical cross-sectional design this study. Eighty two women (41 41 women), who visited labor ward at Chrompet government hospital, Tamil Nadu, India were selected. A structured interview schedule used collect demographic, characteristics. Comparison impact anaemia on done. Result analysis: The comparative study reveals an evident statistically significant association between neonates birth weightamong (χ2 = 17.680) p < 0.05, which indicates gain successfully influenced newborn women, while not 9.938) low haemoglobin levels have hindered effective placenta thereby newborn. There exist a positive correlation neonate’s adequate effect vice-versa Conclusion: concludes level with maintenance normal essential growth development proportionately influences baby. Among mothers whom scenario met it there level. health must ideally begin much before childbearing age continue further through postpartum period order prevent various complications pertaining anaemia.