OBJECTIVE Anemia in the first trimester of pregnancy is the situation as described by the World Health Organization when the level of hemoglobin (Hb) is less than 11 g in 100 cc of blood. The prevalence of this problem is 18% in developed countries, whereas it is between 35-75% in developing countries. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia at the time of pregnancy detect...

Background: Iron deficiency anemia is a major nutritional problem throughout the world. The incidence of anemia is especially high during pregnancy and lactation due to an increase in the need for iron. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anemia in the first and second trimester of pregnancy and determine of demographic and laboratory factors that can effect on prevalence of anemi...

introduction: the prevalence of iran deficiency anemia (ida) in pregnant women is in variable between 40-80% in developing countries. there are some differences among different studies on this disorder. so, this present study is been performed for evaluating the prevalence of ida among pregnant iranians with systematic review and meta analysis method.method: this study is based on received info...

introduction: the prevalence of iran deficiency anemia (ida) in pregnant women is in variable between 40-80% in developing countries. there are some differences among different studies on this disorder. so, this present study is been performed for evaluating the prevalence of ida among pregnant iranians with systematic review and meta analysis method. method: this study is based on received inf...

Anemia is the most common hematologic abnormality in pregnancy. Maternal anemia associated with adverse fetal, neonatal, and childhood outcomes. This study aims to determine prevalence of anemia, iron deficiency (IDA), severity condition, effect some socio-demographic factors on pregnant women Garmian province. The was conducted among 157 province between 17 49 years old. Participants completed...

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of pathological vaginal discharge and to describe risk factors associated with pregnant women. All women living in the city of Rio Grande, Southern Brazil, who gave birth in 2010 were included in the study. A standardized questionnaire was administered to collect information on demographic, reproductive, and health-related factors and morbidity during p...

BACKGROUND Fetal anemia is common in malarious areas and is a risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality. Malaria during pregnancy may cause decreased cord hemoglobin (Hb) and fetal anemia among newborns. Intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is protective against malaria but may also affect hematopoiesis and contribute to fetal anemia...

Background: Anemia is a leading cause of maternal deaths and adverse pregnancy outcomes in developing countries. Objectives:We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the pooled prevalence of anemia, the association between maternal anemia and pregnancy outcomes, and the populationattributable fraction (PAF) of these outcomes that are due to anemia in lowand middle-income co...

BACKGROUND Anemia is a leading cause of maternal deaths and adverse pregnancy outcomes in developing countries. OBJECTIVES We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the pooled prevalence of anemia, the association between maternal anemia and pregnancy outcomes, and the population-attributable fraction (PAF) of these outcomes that are due to anemia in low- and middle-incom...