Impact of Anaemia Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in PHC Kasuwar Kaji Azare, Bauchi State.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Anaemia in pregnancy remains a major public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. This study assessed the complications of anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) at PHC Kasuwar Kaji Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria. A retrospective study design was employed, analyzing records of 420 pregnant women diagnosed with anemia from January 2020 to December 2024. Data were extracted from ANC registers and patient files, focusing on associated complications of anaemia on maternal and neonate. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. Maternal complications included respiratory distress (15.3%) and postpartum hemorrhage (9.3%), while neonatal outcomes featured intrauterine growth restriction (20.6%) and preterm birth (12.7%) (p<0.05). Anemia persists as a significant health burden among pregnant women in the study area, with socioeconomic and obstetric factors driving its prevalence. There is need for enhanced ANC screening for early anemia detection and Targeted iron supplementation for high-risk groups (multigravida, low-income women).