Maternal and neonatal outcomes of antenatal anemia in a Scottish population: a retrospective cohort study.

Ruramayi Rukuni Sohinee Bhattacharya Michael F Murphy David J Roberts Simon J Stanworth Marian Knight

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2016)

This study shows the incidence of antenatal anemia is decreasing steadily within this Scottish population. However, given that anemia is a readily correctable risk factor for major causes of morbidity and mortality in the UK, further work is required to investigate appropriate preventive measures.

Keyphrases

iron deficiency
chronic kidney disease
pregnant women
preterm birth
risk factors
type diabetes
pregnancy outcomes
cross sectional
birth weight
metabolic syndrome