Abstract:Background Anaemia during pregnancy could cause adverse outcomes to the woman and the foetus, including anaemic heart failure, prematurity, and intrauterine growth retardation. Iron deficiency is the leading cause of anaemia and oral iron supplementation during pregnancy is widely recommended. However, little focus is directed to dietary intake. This study estimates the contribution of iron deficiency among anaemic pregnant women and examines risk factors including dietary risk factors for iron deficiency anae… Show more
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