No Correlation Between Anemia in Third Trimester Pregnant Women and Preeclampsia/Eclampsia inDr. Seotomo Hospital Surabaya

Abstract

Based on the latest survey data, Indonesia's Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is 305/100,000 live births. One of the the most common cause of Maternal Mortality Rate is Preeclampsia. Globally, preeclampsia is still a problem associated with MMR. 10% of pregnant women worldwide experience preeclampsia, and it is the cause of 76,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 infant deaths each year. According to World Health Organization (WHO), it is reported that the global prevalence of eclampsia is 0.3%, causes of maternal death ranged from 1.5 percent to 25 percent. In addition to other vascular disorder, anemia considered high with prevalence of 49.8% in Indonesia. There have not been many significant studies on the effect of anemia with the incidence of preeclampsia and eclampsia. This study aims to explore the correlation between risk factor of anemia and the incidence of preeclampsia and eclampsia in Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia. This research was carried out with cross-sectional studies with total samples 0f 141 pregnant woman in Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia. Age characteristics taken are 18-35 years old. Primigravida (33.33%), multigravida (66.70%). Hb < 11 g/dL (40.40%), > 11 g/dL (59.60%). Patients with anemia and preeclampsia/eclampsia (30.60%), without preeclampsia/eclampsia (69.40%). Patients without anemia with preeclampsia (52.20%), without preeclampsia/eclampsia (47.80%). The results of Chi Square analysis found no significant correlation between anemia with the prevalence of preeclampsia (p=0.062) at Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia