Anemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality of pregnant women and increases the
risks of fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Approximately 50% of all anemia is …

Anemia during pregnancy is a worldwide problem that affects females worldwide. There is
not enough data on the magnitude of this health problem in Al-Madinah city in Saudi Arabia …

Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty female students from Imam Abdulrahman
Bin Faisal University were selected by randomized sampling whose blood samples were …

Poorly diversified and micronutrient-deficient dietary intakes during pregnancy remain one
of the major causes of nutritional anemia in developing countries. However, data on diet and …

Background: Anemia is a common problem in pregnancy, particularly in developing
countries which causes low birth weight and increased risk of maternal and perinatal …

Introduction: Nutrition in pregnancy is usually socio-culturally shaped which marked by
different beliefs and values. These beliefs and values yield taboos and myths that greatly …

OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of
anemia among pregnant women in Riyadh and to examine its association with adverse …

The prevalence of anemia during pregnancy in Saudi Arabia is variable. Nulliparous,
multiparous> 3, and multi-gravidity are associated risk factors with a higher incidence of …

Background: Anemia is a global health problem especially affecting pregnant and non-
pregnant women. Among many different causes of anemia, iron deficiency anemia is the …

Objectives: To assess socio demographic characteristics, reproductive characteristics of
pregnant women. To find out the relationship between the socio demographic, reproductive …