The maternal anthropometry and hemoglobin status in relations to newborn birth weight among primiparous mothers at Adama Hospital Medical College, Eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

2022-05-16 obstetrics and gynecology Title + abstract only

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BackgroundAnthropometric measurements are quantitative measurements of the human body size, shape, and nutritional status. It is a simple, inexpensive, and non-invasive approach used to identify mothers at risk of labor outcomes. On the other hand, hematological disorders are common during pregnancy with deleterious health effects on the mother and the fetus, which consequently cause fetal growth retardation and low weight. ObjectivesTo assess the relationship between maternal anthropometry and...