The Chairperson of the Indonesian Midwives Association (IBI), Dr. Ade Jubaedah, S.SiT, MM, MKM, said that pregnancy with anemia is one of the factors that hinders efforts to improve the quality of maternal and child health in Indonesia.
In a health discussion in Jakarta on Thursday, Ade said anemia in pregnant women can increase the risk of various complications, both for the mother and the baby she is carrying.
"Factors that can worsen the condition of pregnancy with anemia are related to the fetus, where mothers with anemia can give birth to babies with low birth weight (LBW), premature babies, and even babies with congenital abnormalities," said Ade.
On the maternal side, Ade continued, anemia increases the susceptibility to postpartum hemorrhage , also known as postpartum hemorrhage or even antepartum hemorrhage , as well as other problems that can lead to death.
"That's what's happening right now. Women's reproductive health in Indonesia is still facing high maternal mortality rates, high infant mortality rates, and stunting," he said.
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