The prevalence of nutritional anemia in pregnancy in an east Anatolian province, Turkey
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, vol.10, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 10
- Publication Date: 2010
- Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-329
- Journal Name: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background: Anemia is considered a severe public health problem by World Health Organization when anemia prevalence is equal to or greater than 40% in the population. The purpose of this study was to determine the anemia prevalence with the associated factors in pregnant women and to determine the serum iron, folate and B12 vitamin status in anaemic pregnants in Malatya province.