Anaemia during pregnancy in southern Tanzania

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2002
Country:
Tanzania
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Lengeler, C., Nathan, R., Abdulla, S., Ronsmans, C., Marchant, T., Mukasa, O., Armstrong Schellenberg, J.R.M., Edgar, T., Urassa, H.

Abstract

Anaemia in pregnancy is associated with maternal morbidity and mortality and is a risk factor for low birth-weight. Of 507 pregnant women recruited in a community, cross-sectional study in southern Tanzania, 11% were severely anaemic (

Citation

Marchant, T.; Armstrong Schellenberg, J.R.M.; Edgar, T.; Ronsmans, C.; Nathan, R.; Abdulla, S.; Mukasa, O.; Urassa, H.; Lengeler, C. Anaemia during pregnancy in southern Tanzania. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology (2002) 96 (5) 477-487. [DOI: 10.1179/000349802125001221]

Anaemia during pregnancy in southern Tanzania

Published 1 January 2002
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