Laboratory approach to investigation of anemia in pregnancy

Anemia is a global health problem in all age groups. According to World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 40% of pregnant women are anemic. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) due to nutritional deficiency is the most common cause. The incidence of IDA varies worldwide depending on the socioeconomic...

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Published in:International journal of laboratory hematology 2021-07, Vol.43 (S1), p.65-70
Main Authors: Agarwal, Archana M., Rets, Anton
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia
Blood
Dietary supplements
Erythrocytes
Ferritin
hemoglobin
Iron
Iron deficiency
laboratory practice
Nutrient deficiency
Pregnancy
Public health
Womens health
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Summary:Anemia is a global health problem in all age groups. According to World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 40% of pregnant women are anemic. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) due to nutritional deficiency is the most common cause. The incidence of IDA varies worldwide depending on the socioeconomic status, but it remains the leading cause even in developed countries. Physiologic anemia of pregnancy due to relatively higher expansion of blood volume in comparison with elevated red blood cell mass also occurs frequently. Complete blood count (CBC) in the first trimester is recommended for all pregnant women to screen for anemia. The screening of pregnant women for IDA in absence of anemia is still debatable. If IDA is suspected, ferritin level of
ISSN:1751-5521
1751-553X
DOI:10.1111/ijlh.13551