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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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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 |