Factors associated with iron deficiency anaemia among pregnant teenagers in Ashanti Region, Ghana: A hospital-based prospective cohort study.

Reginald Adjetey AnnanLinda Afriyie GyimahCharles AppreyAnthony Kwaku EduseiOdeafo Asamoah-BoakyeLinda Nana Esi AdukuWisdom AzanuHerman E Lutterodt

Published in: PloS one (2021)

IDA is common among pregnant teenagers and the related factors include malaria tablets given at ANC, maternal hunger, maternal MUAC, a deficient systemic supply of iron, depleted body iron stores, ZPP, and ZPP/Hb ratio. Appropriate interventions are urgently needed to address the causes of IDA among pregnant teenagers.

Keyphrases

iron deficiency
pregnant women
pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
physical activity
plasmodium falciparum
body mass index
weight gain
weight loss