Modifiable risk factors for anemia in pregnancy: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia during pregnancy affects more than one-third of women globally, with the heaviest burden in low- and middle-income countries. It contributes substantially to maternal morbidity, adverse birth outcomes, and increased neonatal mortality. Despite extensive research, there remains a lack of comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis on modifiable determinants to guide effective, targeted interventions. This umbrella review aimed to consolidate evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses on modifiable risk factors associated with anemia in pregnancy.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Epistemonikos, Hinari, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library. Search terms combined controlled vocabulary and free-text keywords

SUBMITTER: Dagne WK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12777396 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature