The association between first trimester iron deficiency without anemia and the development of iron-deficiency anemia prior to childbirth - PubMed
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- #Iron Deficiency
- First trimester iron deficiency without anemia (IDWA) is associated with a higher risk of developing iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) before childbirth.
- Universal ferritin screening identified that 25% of pregnant individuals had IDWA in the first trimester.
- 67% of those with first trimester IDWA developed IDA before childbirth, showing a nearly two-fold increased risk compared to iron-replete individuals.
- The study suggests that early identification and treatment of IDWA could prevent progression to IDA and potential perinatal complications.
- Limitations include exclusion of late prenatal care initiators and lack of generalizability to global settings.