Sickle cell anemia in pregnant Saudi women and its impact on birth weight and gestational maturity.

Background: It is well documented that sickle cell anemia (SCA) in pregnancy increases the risk of problems that can influence the growth and maturation of the newborn. To assess the gestational maturity and birth weight of babies born to Saudi mothers with SCA in the Jazan region.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted in three hospitals in the Jazan region.