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IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN PREGNANT WOMEN – CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS – A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. P. Bharghav Bhushan, Dr. P. Sk. Suhilazhmi*, Ch. Ajay Babu, P. Juhitha Sree, P. Sai Susmitha

ABSTRACT

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world with immense public health consequences. It has a complex etiology and prolonged imbalance between dietary intake, absorption, and body needs which leads to iron deficiency anemia. If developed during pregnancy, it significantly alters pregnancy outcomes. Low birth weight is one of the main features, and those infants are at increased risk of developing anemia later in life. Along with widely recommended and practiced supplementation during pregnancy, proper combination of foods remain the best way for an optimal absorption of iron. This review was done on the cause and risk factors of iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women.[1]

Keywords: Anemia, pregnant women, causes, risk factors, deficiency.