Perceptions and experiences of the prevention, testing, and treatment of anaemia in pregnant women: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT: Anaemia during pregnancy is a serious public health problem, inequitably burdening women in low-and middle-income countries. Despite numerous strategies and programs, anaemia prevalence rates have stagnated. We aimed to explore women's, health workers', and other key stakeholders' perceptions of anaemia in pregnant women, or their experiences with its prevention, testing, or treatment. We conducted a qualitative evidence synthesis. We searched MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, and CINAHL from inception to 12 November 2024, with no language or geographical restrictions. Data were analysed using thematic synthesis, and confidence in each review finding was assessed using the GRADE-CERQual approach. We included 61 papers from 23 countries. We grouped 25 review findings under four themes: (a) socio-cult

SUBMITTER: Verbunt E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488017 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature