Relationship Between Ferritin and Folic Acid Levels In Pregnant Women With Newborn Weight and Head Circumference

Iron deficiency and folic acid anemia cause decrease in ferritin and folic acid levels that can interfere with the intake of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus resulting in LBW and reduced brain growth during pregnancy. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between ferritin and folic...

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Main Authors: Usna Maria Harahap, Fadil oenzil, Desmawati Desmawati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Midwifery
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Online Access:http://jom.fk.unand.ac.id/index.php/jom/article/view/86