Table 2 Maternal anaemia and birth outcomes
Author, year | Description of birth outcomes |
|---|---|
Donald 2019Â [34] | Decrease in cognitive development in children, especially boys in presence of maternal anaemia. |
Govender 2018 [35] | LBW and low Apgar scores reported associated with late booking of ANC. No association determined for anaemia and birth outcome parameters. |
Mkhize 2019 [44] | LBW associated with the 34-week group only. |
Nandlal 2014 [51] | No difference in birth weight between groups. Infants born to mothers who presented with anaemia in pregnancy were twice more likely to be anaemic. |
Nojilana 2007 [72] | IDA associated with 37% perinatal mortality and mild mental disability. |
Symington 2019 [5] | Inverse relationship between birthweight and maternal anaemia. |
Tunkyi 2017 [20] | Increase in placenta abruptio in patients on ARV’s. |
Tunkyi 2018 [19] | LBW, preterm delivery associated with anaemia. |
van Bogaert 2006 [48] | Anaemia present at early booking may predispose to caesarean section. |