Beyond hemoglobin: uncovering iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia using serum ferritin concentration among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

Beyond hemoglobin: uncovering iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia using serum ferritin concentration among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

Abstract Background Although the high burden of anemia among pregnant women in low-resource settings like Ethiopia is well documented, evidence is scarce on the underlying causes using biochemical tests. Therefore, this study assessed the iron status and factors associated with iron deficiency (ID)...

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Main Authors: Meseret Belete Fite, Demiraw Bikila, Wossene Habtu, Abera Kenay Tura, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Lemessa Oljira, Kedir Teji Roba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Serum ferritin
iron deficiency
iron deficiency anemia
Eastern Ethiopia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00579-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00579-8

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