Maternal hemoglobin levels and low birth weight in Salatiga

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Purpose The objective of study was to verify the existence of an association between maternal hemoglobin levels and low birth weight. Method A cohort retrospective study conducted between March and May 2017 with 923 pregnant woman dan 90 mother with low birth weight. Findings The results showed that there was a correlation relationship between hemoglobin levels in the first dan third trimester with low birth weight. However, both correlations were low at 0.206 for the first trimester and 0.181 in the third trimester. Effect of hemoglobin levels on birth weight is every increase of 1 gr% of hemoglobin level in first trimester will raise 85,95 gram birth weight with equation y = 2027,54 + 85,95 * Hemoglobin levels of first trimester and every increase of 1 gr% In the third trimester will raise 85.59 grams of birth weight with the equation y = 2024,74 + 85,59 * Hemoglobin levels of third trimester. The results of the analysis on the status of anemia with low birth weight also had significant results. With the risk of pregnant women with anemia in the first and third trimesters increases the risk of LBW by RR; 18.85 (95% CI; 9,92-35,82) and RR; 11.85 (95% CI; 7,22-19,45). Conclusion There was a correlation between hemoglobin levels of pregnant women with low birth weight. This study suggested to increase supervision for pregnant women who have high risk, especially mothers who suffer from anemia.