Association between maternal anemia and poor pregnancy outcome in selected hospitals of Ujjain districts of the central part of India

Background: Anaemia is one of the most important factors influencing maternal morbidity and mortality and also the health of the newborn. It is a global health issue affecting nearly half of pregnant women. This study aimed to assess the association of maternal anemia with poor pregnancy outcomes. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study that included 2 study centers. As per inclusion/exclusion criteria, this study included 650 post-partum mothers. Using Stratified random sampling study participants were enrolled. Data were collected and analyzed in SPSS 23. Using statistical tests i.e., Chi-square, t-test, etc data was analyzed. Results: Anaemic mothers had a statistically significant association with low birth weight (χ 2 -9.099, p -0.003) and babies born dead (χ 2 -8.045, p -0.005). Using the student t-test, there was a significant mean birth weight difference of 114 gms of newborns among anemic and non-anemic mothers (p-0.003). Conclusions: Improving anemic status during pregnancy can reduce the burden of poor pregnancy outcomes.