The prevalence, risk factors and outcomes of anaemia in South African pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Anaemia is associated with maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The pooled prevalence of anaemia in the South African (SA) pregnant population was ascertained by systematically reviewing available literature. Severity, risk factors (HIV, tuberculosis, race, province, y...

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Main Authors: Vinogrin Dorsamy, Chauntelle Bagwandeen, Jagidesa Moodley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-022-01884-w