Impact of Interventional Package during Pregnancy on Low Birth Weight and Foetal Distress in Anaemic Pregnant Women

Abstract

Jeelani Saima Habeeb and Marfa Banoo

Anaemia is a common complication associated with pregnancy which threatens the life of a woman and her unborn baby. Studies have revealed higher incidence of haemorrhages, infections, early labour and reduced birth weight of baby who are prone to neonatal morbidity and mortality. Therefore the present study using quasi-experimental time series design was conducted at 16 weeks of gestation till Ist week of delivery on 66 anaemic pregnant women in a selected hospital of Kashmir (J&K, India) to determine the effectiveness of interventional package on their pregnancy outcome in order to have better pregnancy outcome. The study revealed a significant difference in pregnancy outcome of anaemic pregnant women.

Methodology: A quasi experimental research approach with time series design was adopted.

Results: The findings indicated that interventional package improved pregnancy outcome in anaemic pregnant women.

Finding of study reveals that Implementation of interventional package was found to be effective in improving pregnancy outcome in anaemic pregnant women.

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