Examining prescribing practices with respect to oral iron supplementation for post-partum anemia: a retrospective review.

Ana-Maria IancuJonah BucksteinNir MelamedYulia Lin

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2021)

In summary, a relatively small proportion of women following Cesarean section were prescribed oral iron at discharge. We identified several factors associated with post-partum iron supplementation. This information will inform future prospective studies investigating the efficacy of iron supplementation in the treatment of post-partum anemia.

Keyphrases

iron deficiency
primary care
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
polycystic ovary syndrome
emergency department
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
adverse drug
electronic health record