1. Impact of anaemia in pregnancy on maternal and fetal wellbeing in Oman: a retrospective study.
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Gimono, Phiona, Aljezawi, Ma'en, Alkhawaldeh, Abdullah, ALBashtawy, Mohammed, Salameh, Basma, Batran, Ahmad, Ayed, Ahmad, Khalifeh, Anas, Ali Oweidat, Islam, Rababa, Mohammad, Suliman, Mohammad, Abdalrahim, Asem, Hani, Salam Bani, and ALBashtawy, Zaid
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FETAL growth retardation -- Risk factors ,RISK assessment ,ACADEMIC medical centers ,CHILD health services ,PREMATURE infants ,STATISTICAL sampling ,PREGNANCY outcomes ,RETROSPECTIVE studies ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,POSTPARTUM hemorrhage ,CHI-squared test ,ANEMIA in pregnancy ,LOW birth weight ,MEDICAL records ,ACQUISITION of data ,PREGNANCY complications ,FETAL development ,LENGTH of stay in hospitals ,DATA analysis software ,DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
Background/Aims: Anaemia is associated with negative outcomes for both mothers and infants. Better understanding of its consequences could lead to improved guidelines for screening and treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate anaemia in pregnancy and adverse maternal and fetal outcomes among pregnant women in Oman. Methods: This retrospective study examined the medical records of women who gave birth at a university hospital in Oman over a 3-year period. Chi-squared tests were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 723 pregnant women were included, with 62.8% diagnosed with anaemia. Anaemia was significantly associated with preterm birth (P=0.037), low birth weight (P=0.009), intrauterine growth restriction (P=0.002) and postpartum heamorrhage (P=0.019). Conclusions: Anaemia is a significant health concern for pregnant women in Oman. Further research will provide more data on its effects, informing targeted interventions and policy enhancements. Implications for practice: Early antenatal screening, targeted iron supplementation, nutritional education, appropriate treatment and active management during birth would help address this issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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