Does body mass index early in pregnancy influence the risk of maternal anaemia? An observational study in Indonesian and Ghanaian women.

Martina MockingAry I SavitriCuno S P M UiterwaalDwirani AmeliaEdward AntwiMohammad BaharuddinDiederick E GrobbeeKerstin Klipstein-GrobuschJoyce L Browne

Published in: BMC public health (2018)

Higher BMI in early pregnancy is associated with higher haemoglobin levels at antenatal booking and with a reduced risk of anaemia in Indonesian and Ghanaian women.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
body mass index
pregnant women
polycystic ovary syndrome
preterm birth
weight gain
iron deficiency
cervical cancer screening
physical activity
birth weight
breast cancer risk
type diabetes
insulin resistance