The prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency among pregnant Ghanaian women, a longitudinal study

Gestational iron deficiency (ID) can be deleterious to mother and fetus. However, iron status is not routinely measured during pregnancy in Ghana. Therefore, the scope of ID in this population is unknown. To determine the prevalence of anemia and ID across pregnancy in the Central Region of Ghana. W...

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Published in:PloS one 2021-03, Vol.16 (3), p.e0248754-e0248754
Main Authors: Pobee, Ruth A, Setorglo, Jacob, Klevor, Moses, Murray-Kolb, Laura E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Anemia
Biology and Life Sciences
Biomarkers
Brain research
C-reactive protein
Capes (landforms)
Clinical nutrition
Correlation analysis
Data collection
Dietetics
Distribution
Editing
Ethics
Ferritin
Galaxies
Glycoproteins
Health aspects
Health facilities
Inflammation
Iron
Iron deficiency
Iron deficiency diseases
Laboratories
Longitudinal studies
Low income groups
Medicine and Health Sciences
Nutrient deficiency
Nutrition
Nutrition therapy
Nutritional therapy
People and Places
Pregnancy
Pregnant women
Sociodemographics
Teaching hospitals
Womens health
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Summary:Gestational iron deficiency (ID) can be deleterious to mother and fetus. However, iron status is not routinely measured during pregnancy in Ghana. Therefore, the scope of ID in this population is unknown. To determine the prevalence of anemia and ID across pregnancy in the Central Region of Ghana. Women were recruited during their 1st trimester of pregnancy (< 13 weeks; n = 116) and followed through to their 2nd (n = 71) and 3rd (n = 71) trimesters. Data on socio-demographic variables, weekly intake of iron-rich foods and vitamin C-rich fruits were collected. Blood samples were drawn and the concentrations of hemoglobin (Hb), ferritin (Ft), serum iron (sFe), total iron binding capacity (TIBC), were measured; transferrin saturation (TSAT) was calculated. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to determine change in anemia and iron variables over time with groups categorized by 1st trimester iron status. Participants were 27.1 ± 5.2 years, on average. Prevalence of anemia (Hb
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0248754