BACKGROUND Anemia refers to a condition having low hemoglobin concentration. Anemia is considered a major risk factor for unfavorable pregnancy outcomes. This is the first study describing the pattern of hemoglobin concentration during pregnancy and its relationship to areas of high and low altitudes in Balochistan (the largest of Pakistan's four provinces). The main objective of this study was...

We have studied risk factors for perinatal asphyxia among babies fulfilling the inclusion criteria and compared them with matched controls. Maternal or antepartum factors included were maternal age, gestational age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and antenatal clinic (ANC) visits less than 3. Intrapartum factors included malpresentation, mode of delivery, meconium stained amniotic fluid, Chori...

BACKGROUND Iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy is still common in developed countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of maternal anemia on the infant's iron status at 9 months of age in Moncton, NB. METHODS Mothers giving birth between April 1998 and February 1999 were selected from medical records. A letter was sent to invite them to participate. In total, 75 mother...

BACKGROUND AND AIM Anaemia occurring during pregnancy is an important public health problem in developing countries. In India, anaemia is one of the most common causes of maternal death, accounting for 20% of total maternal deaths. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating anaemia among booked antenatal mothers during the last trimester, its possible impact on pregnancy and its outcom...

background: the world health organization estimates that 58% of pregnant women in developing countries are anemic. in spite of the fact that most ministries of health in developing countries have policies to provide pregnant women with iron supplementation, prevalence of maternal anemia has not declined significantly. the aim of this study was to assess adherence to the current recommendation i...

Lead pollution is a substantial problem in developing countries such as India. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has defined an elevated blood lead level in children as > or = 10 microg/dl, on the basis of neurologic toxicity. The US Environmental Protection Agency suggests a threshold lead level of 20-40 microg/dl for risk of childhood anemia, but there is little information re...

INTRODUCTION Iron deficiency anemia is the leading cause of anemia worldwide. It may also be the leading cause of anemia in pregnancy, although this has not yet been demonstrated in our country. The aim of the study was to describe hematologic features of Cameroonian anemic pregnant women. METHODS This cross sectional analytical study was carried out in the maternity of the Yaoundé University...