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Hemoglobin concentration in pregnant women
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Bergsjø, Per Seha, Ahmada M. Ole-Kin'Ori, Naphtal |
| Copyright Year | 1996 |
| Description | Journal: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica Background Anemia in pregnancy is common in Tanzania. Previous information on distribu-ton of hemoglobin concentration in total populations is scarce. Methods Standard measurement of hemoglobin concentration in consecutive first visit at-tenders at the antenatal care clinic in Moshi, 1991-1994, for a total of 1800, divided into three series of 600 each. Results Hemoglobin concentrations ranged from 41 to 146 g/1, mean 96.9 and s.d. 16.3. For international comparison, 74.5% were below 110 g/1 and 7.0% below 70 g/1. The median was 97.0; other percentiles were 10th: 75.0, 90th: 116.0. The distribution did not change with mother's age, but in the years 1991 and 1994 there were more low hemoglobin values than in the intervening years. Conclusions Low hemoglobin concentrations are prevalent among pregnant women in Moshi, Tanzania. Seven percent were found to have severe anemia, defined as a hemoglobin concentration below 70 g/1. |
| Ending Page | 244 |
| Starting Page | 241 |
| ISSN | 00221295 |
| e-ISSN | 16000412 |
| DOI | 10.3109/00016349609047094 |
| Journal | Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 75 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 1996-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica Medical Laboratory Technology Hemoglobin Concentration |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
