ReviewOman medical journal2020
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy: Novel Approaches for an Old Problem.
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- Effect of different Iron-Folic acid (IFA) formulations, doses, and frequencies on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes compared to multiple micronutrients (MMN) among pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- Modifiable risk factors for anemia in pregnancy: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- The Effect of Maternal Haemoglobinopathies and Iron Deficiency Anaemia on Foetal Growth Restriction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Uncovering the hidden health burden: a systematic review and meta-analysis of iron deficiency anemia among adolescents, and pregnant women in Pakistan.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- Clinical outcome post treatment of anemia in pregnancy with intravenous versus oral iron therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of ferric carboxymaltose versus other intravenous iron preparations for the management of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence and determinants of maternal near miss in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2015-2023.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
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- Impact of oral iron dosing regimens on iron biomarkers during pregnancy: insights from the PANDA trial.Blood advances · 2026Trial
- Efficacy and safety of emulsified microsomal ferric pyrophosphate vs. Ferrous Ascorbate in pregnancy with iron-deficiency anemia- a randomized, comparative study.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effect of Prenatal Iron Supplementation Adapted to Hemoglobin Levels in Early Pregnancy on Fetal and Neonatal Growth-ECLIPSES Study.Nutrients · 2024Trial
- Functional status of women with and without potentially life-threatening maternal conditions after 6 months postpartum: A cohort study.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- Ferritin as a diagnostic point-of-care marker in iron deficiency anemia: a narrative review and clinical implications.Annals of translational medicine · 2026Review
- Effect of pH and viscosity of two different iron supplements on enamel discoloration in permanent teeth: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Placental iron transport under maternal stress: a missing link in foetal programming and mental health.EBioMedicine · 2026Article
- Postpartum well-being in hemophilia carriers and women with von Willebrand disease: insights from patient-reported outcome measures.Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis · 2026Article
- Clinical Benefits and Safety of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation During Preconception, Pregnancy, and Lactation: A Review.Nutrition reviews · 2025Review
- Clinical utility of calculated haematological parameters in the diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnant women.Biomedical reports · 2025Article
- Determinants of uptake of deworming medication during pregnancy in Tanzania: insights from 2022 demographic and health survey.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
Iron needs increase exponentially during pregnancy to meet the increased demands of the fetoplacental unit, to expand maternal erythrocyte mass, and to compensate for iron loss at delivery. In more than 80% of countries in the world, the prevalence of anemia in pregnancy is > 20% and could be considered a major public health problem. The global prevalence of anemia in pregnancy is estimated to be approximately 41.8%. Undiagnosed and untreated iron deficiency anemia (IDA) can have a great impact on maternal and fetal health. Indeed, chronic iron deficiency can affect the general wellbeing of the mother and leads to fatigue and reduced working capacity. Given the significant adverse impact on maternal-fetal outcomes, early recognition and treatment of this clinical condition is fundamental. Therefore, the laboratory assays are recommended from the first trimester to evaluate the iron status. Oral iron supplementation is the first line of treatment in cases of mild anemia. However, considering the numerous gastrointestinal side effects that often lead to poor compliance, other therapeutic strategies should be evaluated. This review aims to provide an overview of the current evidence about the management of IDA in pregnancy and available treatment options.
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