Relationship Between Anemia in Pregnancy and Postpartum Hemorrhage

Introduction: Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the causes of maternal death. Postpartum hemorrhage occurs when blood loss is >500 ml. Bleeding is an obstetric emergency and must immediately receive appropriate treatment. Anemia is a risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage. The global prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2011 was based on data from the World Health Organization. Pregnant women throughout the world who experienced anemia were 38.2%. Southeast Asia has the highest ranking, namely 48.7%. Anemia is a global problem and occurs frequently in developing countries. This study aims to further investigate the relationship between anemia and the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage.
Method: This study is a literature review. The articles sourced from Google Scholar and selected articles based on certain inclusion criteria. The selected articles present original research findings regarding the relationship between anemia and the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage. The articles were published between 2020-2024.
Result and Discussion: From the literature research, 10 articles met the inclusion criteria. Review from 10 articles showed that there was a relationship between anemia and the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage. Pregnancies with anemia have a 11.253 times greater risk of postpartum hemorrhage than non-anemic mothers
Conclusion: Mothers with anemia have a higher risk of postpartum hemorrhage than non-anemic mothers. It is hoped that pregnant women and midwives can regularly monitor anemia status to prevent complications in the future.