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Association between anemia and preeclampsia: a case control study in Gorontalo region, Indonesia

Background Preeclampsia is one of the most common health problems in pregnancy that relates to several risk factors leading to an increase in maternal and perinatal mortality. The risk factors for preeclampsia include maternal age ≥35 years old, primigravida, chronic hypertension, obesity, and history of preeclampsia. However, studies investigating anemia as a risk factor for preeclampsia were still limited and showed conflicting results. This study aims to investigate the association between anemia and preeclampsia.

Methods A case-control study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynecology Dr. M. M. Dunda public hospital, Indonesia, from December 2020 to May 2021. Secondary data was collected in singleton pregnancy patients aged 0.05).

Conclusions Preeclampsia is significantly associated with higher maternal BMI and lower birth weight/height. However, no association was identified between anemia and preeclampsia.