CONSEQUENCES OF MATERNAL ANEMIA ON OUTCOME OF PREGNANCY IN A MALARIA ENDEMIC AREA IN PAPUA-NEW-GUINEA
CONSEQUENCES OF MATERNAL ANEMIA ON OUTCOME OF PREGNANCY IN A MALARIA ENDEMIC AREA IN PAPUA-NEW-GUINEA
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DOI:
10.1080/00034983.1990.11812429
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发表时间:
1990-02-01
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PAINO, J
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BRABIN, BJ;GINNY, M;PAINO, J
The prevalence of anemia during pregnancy was investigated in relation to parasite and spleen rates of pregnant women living in a defined study area in rural Madang, Papua New Guinea. The effects in pregnancy of anemia, iron deficiency and malaria on the foetus were investigated. There is a high prevalence of anemia in this population, with 44% of primigravidae and 29% of multigravidae having severe anaemia [hemoglobin (Hb) < 8 g dl-1] after 28 weeks gestation. The odds ratio for severe anemia at 0-16 weeks gestation in pregnant compared to non-pregnant women was 4.7 (P < 0.0001). Forty-seven per cent of primigravidae and 32% of multigravidae had evidence of iron deficiency with high free erythrocyte protoporphyrin values (> 35 .mu.g dl-1 whole blood) at antenatal booking. The risk of severe anemia was significantly associated with splenomegaly and iron deficiency for all gravidae (splenomegaly P < 0.05; iron deficiency, P < 0.0002). Hb values at delivery were higher than at first attendance, with the greatest difference between groups malaria-positive at booking and malaria-negative at delivery (primigravidae 1.5 g dl-1, P < 0.01; multigravidae, 0.7 g dl-1, P < 0.01), indicating that malaria prophylaxis was an important factor in controlling anemia. Two Hb groups were defined on the basis of the cut-off at 8 g dl-1, which corresponded to the lower quartile value at booking and delivery. A significantly increased risk of low birthweight was shown for primigravidae with values below 8 g dl-1 (65% v. 27%, P < 0.025), but the prematurity rate was not significantly increased, indicating that the majority of babies were growth-retarded. Early pregnancy anemia and iron deficiency were related to the risk of low birthweight in primigravidae. Current parasitemia at delivery appeared a less important factor, although primigravidae with severe anemia and parasitemia at delivery had the lowest birthweights. The extent to which malaria control, using drug treatment and chemoprophylaxis, can reduce the risk of low birthweight will vary in relation to the prevalence and causes of anemia in women.