Anemia in pregnant women: findings from Kuwait birth cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia is the most common hematologic disorder in pregnancy, affecting over one-third of pregnant women globally. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women and its associated factors in the Kuwait Birth Cohort study.

Methods

The Kuwait birth cohort (n = 1,108) was a prospective study in which pregnant women were recruited during their second or third trimester. Data were collected through personal interviews during antenatal care visits, including data on sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Blood samples were analyzed under strict quality control to measure various laboratory indicators. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin (Hb) < 110 g/L. Predictors of anemia were categorized as underlying or direct factors, and logistic regression mod

SUBMITTER: Al-Taiar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11927135 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature