Prevalence and risk factors of preconception anemia: A community based cross sectional study of rural women of reproductive age in northeastern Tanzania.

Prevalence and risk factors of preconception anemia: A community based cross sectional study of rural women of reproductive age in northeastern Tanzania.

BACKGROUND:Anemia is a major public health problem that adversely affects pregnancy outcomes. The prevalence of anemia among pregnant women before conception is not well known in Tanzania. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, types, and risk factors of preconception anemia in women...

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Main Authors: Omari A Msemo, Ib C Bygbjerg, Sofie L Møller, Birgitte B Nielsen, Lars Ødum, Kathrine Perslev, John P A Lusingu, Reginald A Kavishe, Daniel T R Minja, Christentze Schmiegelow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208413

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