ArticlePublic health nutrition2021
Iron status in late pregnancy is inversely associated with birth weight in Colombia.
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- Iron deficiency with and without anemia in pregnancy: A scoping review of prevalence and perinatal impact.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- Relationship between serum ferritin and proinflammatory markers in late pregnancy: An exploratory analysis from Cartagena, ColombiaBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud · 2025Article
- Associations of maternal serum concentration of iron-related indicators with birth outcomes in Chinese: a pilot prospective cohort study.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2024Article
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- Correlation between serum ferritin in early pregnancy and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- The effect of maternal anaemia on low birth weight among newborns in Northwest Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- 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
- Association Between Serum Ferritin Concentration and Risk of Adverse Maternal and Fetal Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveGestational anaemia (GA) is common in developing countries. This study assessed the relationship of late GA and negative perinatal outcomes in participants recruited in a reference maternity unit of the Caribbean region of Colombia.
designProspective analytical birth cohort study. Maternal Hb and serum ferritin (SF) levels were measured. GA was defined as Hb levels <6·82 mmol/l (<11 g/dl), SF depletion as SF levels <12 µg/l. Birth outcomes such as low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PB) and small for gestational age (SGA) were examined.
settingMothers in the first stage of labour, living in urban or rural areas of Bolívar, were enrolled in an obstetrical centre located in Cartagena, Colombia. Blood and stool samples were taken prior delivery. Maternal blood count, SF levels and infant anthropometric data were recorded for analysis.
participants1218 pregnant women aged 18-42 years and their newborns.
resultsPrevalence of GA and SF depletion was 41·6 % and 41·1 %, respectively. GA was positively associated with poverty-related sociodemographic conditions. Prenatal care attendance lowered the risk of PB, LBW and SGA. Birth weight was inversely associated with Hb levels, observing a -36·8 g decrease in newborn weight per 0·62 mmol/l (or 1 g/dl) of maternal Hb. SF depletion, but not anaemia, was associated with PB. SGA outcome showed a significant association with anaemia, but not a significant relationship with SF depletion.
conclusionsBirth weight and other-related perinatal outcomes are negatively associated with Hb and SF depletion. Prenatal care attendance reduced the risk of negative birth outcomes.
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