STUDY OF SEVERE IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA DURING LABOUR
Abstract
Anemia among pregnant women is a serious global health concern, iron deficiency anemia being the most common cause of anemia. Iron deficiency is common during pregnancy due to increased iron requirement which is not easily fulfilled by dietary intake especially when iron bio availability is poor. Severe iron deficiency anemia during labour has adverse labour outcomes, postpartum haemorrhage being the most common and serious adverse outcome.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Public Health and Nutrition
Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN