The prevalence of anemia in pregnancy at booking in Abakaliki, Nigeria

Background: Anemia is the most common hematologic abnormality diagnosed in pregnancy. It continues to be a major health problem in many developing countries and is associated with increased rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. We do not know the prevalence of anemia in our pregna...

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Main Authors: Chidi OU Esike, Okechukwu B Anozie, Robinson C Onoh, Uchechi C Sunday, Okechukwu S Nwokpor, Odidika UJ Umeora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Online Access:http://www.tjogonline.com/article.asp?issn=0189-5117;year=2016;volume=33;issue=3;spage=332;epage=336;aulast=Esike