Does body mass index early in pregnancy influence the risk of maternal anaemia? An observational study in Indonesian and Ghanaian women

Does body mass index early in pregnancy influence the risk of maternal anaemia? An observational study in Indonesian and Ghanaian women

Abstract Background Anaemia is common among pregnant women, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While body mass index (BMI) relates to many risk factors for anaemia in pregnancy, little is known about the direct relation with anaemia itself. This is particularly relevant in South...

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Main Authors: Martina Mocking, Ary I. Savitri, Cuno S. P. M. Uiterwaal, Dwirani Amelia, Edward Antwi, Mohammad Baharuddin, Diederick E. Grobbee, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Joyce L. Browne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
LMIC’s
Early pregnancy BMI
Anaemia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5704-2

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