Background More than half of the pregnant women in the world have hemoglobin levels
indicative of anemia. Knowledge of the current situation of the condition in our environment …

Background: Anaemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiency diseases observed
globally and affects more than a quarter of the world's population. Globally, 41.8% pregnant …

Background. Anaemia with an estimated prevalence of 35–75% among pregnant women is
a major cause of maternal deaths in Nigeria. Objective. To determine the prevalence of …

Anaemia in pregnancy still causes significant maternal morbidity and mortality in the
developing countries including Nigeria. The burden and underlying factors are varied even …

There is a dearth of information on the reference values for haematological indices
particularly according to the relevant trimesters of pregnant women in Nigeria. The objective …

Background: Anemia in pregnancy is one of the public health problems in the developed
and developing world. If uncontrolled it is a major indirect cause of maternal and perinatal …

Introduction: Nutrition refers to intake of food necessary for optimal growth, function, and
health. A well‑nourished mother is likely to have healthy infants with appropriate birth …

Background: Anemia prevalence varies by place of residence‒a higher proportion of
women in rural areas are anemic as compared to those in urban areas. The main objective …

Background: In Africa, anemia in pregnancy contributes to non-attainment of the MDG goals
4 and 5. This study examined the prevalence and some risk factors for anemia at two levels …

Anaemia in pregnancy is an important reproductive health problem associated with
increased maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. This study was undertaken to …