Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women and its effect on neonatal outcomes in Northeast India.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women and characterize its effect on neonatal outcome in Northeast India.

Patients And Methods: Four hundred and seventy mothers and their newborn infants during a one month period were included. The association between maternal hemoglobin (Hb) at delivery and neonatal outcomes were determined.