ArticleBMC hematology2018
Biochemical and hematological changes among anemic and non-anemic pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the Bolgatanga regional hospital, Ghana.
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- Iron stores in pregnant women with sickle cell disease: a systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2020Pooled it
- Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in a rural district in Ghana.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Assessing anemia burden and multifactorial contributors among pregnant women in Gujarat: a cross-sectional study integrating biochemical, nutritional, and geographic disparities.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- The Critical Role of the Early Evaluation of Iron and Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Pregnancy.Cureus · 2024Article
- Screening for Resistant Bacteria, Antimicrobial Resistance Genes, Sexually Transmitted Infections andPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy: A retrospective cross-sectional study in the Bolgatanga Municipality, northern Ghana.PloS one · 2023Article
- Impact of helminthiasis on gestational anemia in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 19,000 women.Le infezioni in medicina · 2022Review
- Regular Antenatal Attendance and Education Influence the Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study at the University Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.Journal of tropical medicine · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundAnemia in pregnancy may not only be associated with maternal morbidity and mortality but can also be detrimental to the fetus. A definitive diagnosis of anemia is a pre-requisite to unravelling possible cause(s), to allow appropriate treatment intervention. It is hypothesised that measured hemoglobin (HGB), complemented by biochemical and other hematological parameters would enhance anemia diagnosis.
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study among 400 pregnant women comprising 253 anemic and 147 non-anemic pregnant women, attending an antenatal clinic at Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, Ghana. Venous blood was collected and hemoglobin genotype, complete blood count and biochemical parameters [ferritin, iron, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), transferrin saturation (TfS), C-reactive protein (CRP) and bilirubin] were determined. Thick blood films were prepared for malaria parasitemia, while early morning stool and midstream urine samples were examined for enteric and urogenital parasites, respectively.
resultsThere were significantly reduced levels of HGB (
conclusionAnemic pregnant women are associated with a significant derangement in hematological and iron indices that implicate iron deficiency. This was influenced by hemoglobinopathies and parasitic infections.
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