Iron Status and Its Determinants in a Nationally Representative Sample of Pregnant Women

Abstract Iron-deficiency anemia is associated with adverse neonatal health outcomes. Iron status and its determinants were assessed in a representative sample of Belgian pregnant women. Blood samples were collected and a questionnaire was completed face-to-face. Hemoglobin (Hb) and mean cell volume...

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Published in:Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2013-05, Vol.113 (5), p.659-666
Main Authors: Vandevijvere, Stefanie, MSc, Amsalkhir, Sihame, Van Oyen, Herman, PhD, Ines, Egli, PhD, Moreno-Reyes, Rodrigo, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - blood
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - epidemiology
Belgium - epidemiology
blood serum
Cluster Analysis
Dietary Supplements
Educational Status
Erythrocyte Indices
family planning
Female
ferritin
Ferritins - blood
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
guidelines
hematology
hemoglobin
Hemoglobins - analysis
Hemoglobins - metabolism
Humans
immunoassays
Internal Medicine
iron
Iron - blood
Iron - deficiency
iron deficiency anemia
nutrient deficiencies
Nutritional Status
Parity
pregnancy
Pregnancy - blood
Pregnancy Complications - blood
Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology
Pregnancy Trimesters
pregnant women
public health
questionnaires
Receptors, Transferrin - metabolism
transferrin
World Health Organization
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Summary:Abstract Iron-deficiency anemia is associated with adverse neonatal health outcomes. Iron status and its determinants were assessed in a representative sample of Belgian pregnant women. Blood samples were collected and a questionnaire was completed face-to-face. Hemoglobin (Hb) and mean cell volume were measured using a Beckman Coulter Hematology Analyzer and serum ferritin (SF) and transferrin receptor (sTfr) concentrations by immunoassay. In total, 55 obstetric clinics and 1,311 pregnant women were included. Approximately 40% of third-trimester and 6% of first-trimester women had SF levels less than 15 μg/L. Approximately 21% of third-trimester and 4% of first-trimester women had anemia (Hb
ISSN:2212-2672
2212-2680
DOI:10.1016/j.jand.2012.10.021