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Rate and predictors of low serum ferritin levels among healthy parturient women in Enugu, Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Low serum ferritin levels signify low iron stores and this could predispose to iron deficiency anemia. OBJECTIVE: To determine the rate and predictors of low serum ferritin levels during the puerperium in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. STUDY DESIGN: A hospital-based prospective longitudinal s...

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Autores principales:	Emegoakor, Fausta Chioma J, Iyoke, Chukwuemeka Anthony, Ezegwui, Hyginus Uzo, Ezugwu, Frank Okechukwu, Umeora, Odidika Ugochukwu, Ibeagha, Izuchukwu Obumneme
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2015
Materias:	Original Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4581776/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26425110 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JBM.S82411

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