Biochemical and hematological changes among anemic and non-anemic pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the Bolgatanga regional hospital, Ghana.

Benjamin AhenkorahKwabena NsiahPeter BaffoeEnoch Odame Anto

Published in: BMC hematology (2018)

Anemic pregnant women are associated with a significant derangement in hematological and iron indices that implicate iron deficiency. This was influenced by hemoglobinopathies and parasitic infections.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
iron deficiency
pregnancy outcomes
primary care
tertiary care
acute care
preterm birth