Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Styria, Austria-A retrospective analysis of mother-child examinations 2006-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many women suffer from anemia during their pregnancy. Austria, a central European country, has an instituted mandatory prenatal care system and therein two anemia screening tests (before end of week 16 and in weeks 25-28) are scheduled. Epidemiological data on the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Austria are missing.

Methods

We analysed data from Styria, an Austrian federal state, to determine the prevalence of anemia diagnosed in pregnant women aged 15-45 years with at least one examination in the first and second time period using the cut-off hemoglobin (Hb) concentration of 11 g/dl as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Sensitivity analyses for cut-off values with 10.5 and 7 g/dl (severe anemia) were performed. The STROBE checklist was

SUBMITTER: Herzog SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6657840 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature