Abstract : The iron deficiency often manifests as a sharp decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit concentrations during the third trimester. It means the amount of oxygen-limited. The competition will arise between mother and fetus. This study was to examine Hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) levels in partu related to Hb and Hct levels in Placenta, Umbilical Cord, the weight of the Placenta. The study design used was cross-sectional, by measuring hemoglobin and hematocrit levels in partu, Placenta, and umbilical cord. The sample was 100 subjets. Results: The difference of Hb levels between Placenta and Umbilical Cord with Hb in Partu (mild anemia) was 1.6 g /dL (11.3%), 3.9 g /dL (39.8%). ANOVA test continued with LSD test between Hb levels in partu (mild anemia) with Placenta, and Umbilical Cord was significantly different (p =0.004 and p=0.000, CI=95%). The Hct Umbilical cord was 6.3 (14.2%) higher than Hct in partu.There was significant difference (p = 0.000, CI=95%). The difference of placenta weight between anemia (mean Hb = 9.8 g/dL, Hct=35.2%)) and normal (Hb =12.4 g/dL, Hct=39.2%) was 18.4 g (3.9%), 11.75 g (2.17%). This finding showed mild anemia in partu, but it was not anemia in Placenta and Umbilical Cord. In Mild Anemia of maternal, the fetus had been still prioritized to get more supply food and oxygen as showed Hb, Hct, Placenta weight were higher than in partu. However, this finding a prediction that severe anemia in partu will occur in the Placenta and the Umbilical Cord.
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