Anemia, Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Anemia of Pregnancy
Conditions
Keywords
Anemia of Pregnancy
Brief summary
This is a sub-study nested into the existing NICHD Global Network for Women's & Children's Health Research Maternal Newborn Health (MNH) registry that is a prospective, observational population-based registry in Eastern Maharashtra, India. This study will assess the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and non-iron deficiency anemia (NIDA) in Eastern Maharashtra and will assess the association between both conditions and neo-natal and infant health outcomes (birth weight, gestational age at birth, weight-for-gestational-age z-score and infant hemoglobin concentration at 6 weeks). The investigators will also assess the relative strength of the association between anemia in the 1st trimester and 3rd trimester (after iron needs have increased but mothers may have been taking iron folic acid (IFA) supplements for several months) and infant health outcomes.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Lata Medical Research Foundation
Boston University Charles River Campus
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* A pregnant women in the first trimester of pregnancy * Enrolled in the Maternal & Newborn Health Registry * At least 18 years of age * Residing in the area of a selected Primary Health Center with the intention to remain in the area through child birth and 6-weeks post-partum
Exclusion criteria
* Having multiple fetuses
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Birthweight | 0-48 hours |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gestational age at birth | <48 hours |
| weight-for-gestational-age z-score | <48 hours |
| infant hemoglobin at 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed