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To investigate the relationship between the severity of anemia in pregnant women and adverse perinatal outcomes.

December 10, 2025Advanced medical journalOpen Access

Risk Factors and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes of Anemia in Zakho Maternity Hospital

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To investigate the relationship between the severity of anemia in pregnant women and adverse perinatal outcomes.
Comparative descriptive study conducted at Zakho Maternity Hospital in Iraq
Involved 500 women during labor, including 253 anemic and 247 non-anemic
Compared demographic characteristics, mode of delivery, and perinatal outcomes between groups.
56% of anemic women had mild anemia, 42.4% moderate, and 1.6% severe
Higher parity was associated with increased anemia risk
Anemia correlated with poorer Apgar scores and higher rates of NICU admissions and low birth weight.

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Comparative descriptive study links low birth weight and Apgar scores to anemia severity in pregnant women.

Abdulrahman et al. (2025) studied this question.

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