Anaemia and iron deficiency in pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes in Southern India.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

We examined the prevalence of anaemia, iron deficiency, and inflammation during pregnancy and their associations with adverse pregnancy and infant outcomes in India.

Subjects/methods

Three hundred and sixty-six women participating in a randomised trial of vitamin B₁₂ supplementation were monitored to assess haemoglobin (Hb), serum ferritin (SF), hepcidin, C-reactive protein (CRP), and alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) during pregnancy. Women received vitamin B₁₂ supplementation (50 µg per day) or placebo daily; all women received daily prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation. Binomial and linear regression models were used to examine the associations of maternal iron biomarkers with pregnancy and infant outcomes.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Finkelstein JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10122513 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature