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Screening and treatment practices for iron deficiency in anaemic pregnant women: A cross-sectional survey of healthcare workers in Nigeria

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Abstract

We found suboptimal levels of screening for iron deficiency among anaemic pregnant women. Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy is almost exclusively treated with oral iron by maternal healthcare workers in the two Nigerian states, similarly between doctors and nurses/midwives. Further research into potential reasons for low screening for iron deficiency and low use of intravenous iron are needed.

Research topics

  • Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310912

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