The Effect of Mothers' Hemoglobin Concentration During Pregnancy on the Weight and Height of Babies

Background & Objective: Low and high hemoglobin concentration is one of the main concerns of women during pregnancy due to its high prevalence and adverse effects. The present study aimed to examine the correlation between maternal hemoglobin concentration and the baby's birth weight and height in ۳۲۶ pregnant women referred to the Alwiyah hospital for obstetrics and gynecology in Baghdad, Iraq, in ۲۰۱۹.Materials & Methods: In the current descriptive-analytical study, pregnant women were classified into two groups: anemia and normal; four groups of moderate to severe anemia, mild, regular, and high hemoglobin; and eight groups with intervals of ۱۲ g/L from severe anemia to high hemoglobin. This study's variables included infants' age, number of children, education level, socioeconomic status, weight, and height. The data was analyzed using SPSS version ۱۹, descriptive statistics, t-test, and logistic regression. In this study, the level of statistical significance was deemed to be ۰.۰۰۱.Results: The results showed that the probability of low birth weight and abnormal height increases ۴.۹۶ times and ۴.۱۳ times, respectively, in mothers with high hemoglobin concentrations versus mothers with low hemoglobin concentrations; these ratios are statistically significant (P<۰.۰۰۱). Also, hemoglobin concentrations ranging from ۱۰۴ to ۱۱۵ g/L have the lowest probability. Furthermore, hemoglobin concentrations greater than ۱۲۵ g/L are statistically significant (P<۰.۰۰۱).Conclusion: The current study revealed that high maternal hemoglobin concentrations during pregnancy could significantly impact the baby's weight and height.

کلیدواژه ها:

hemoglobin ، Anemia ، Pregnant women ، low birth weight