Might high body mass index contribute to anemia in pregnancy in malaria-endemic areas?

Background: Anemia in pregnancy has remained a public health challenge in the developing countries. The emerging epidemiological and nutritional transitions as well as the decrease in malaria burden make investigating other causes of anemia imperative. We hypothesized that high body mass index (BMI)...

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Main Authors: Ikeola A Adeoye, Timothy AO Oluwasola, Chioma E Umezurike, Oluwafunke A Oluwatoba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Online Access:http://www.tjogonline.com/article.asp?issn=0189-5117;year=2018;volume=35;issue=3;spage=316;epage=321;aulast=Adeoye