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The role of haematological indices in predicting early iron deficiency among pregnant women in an urban area of Sri Lanka
BACKGROUND: Early detection and treatment of iron deficiency during pregnancy is crucial for optimum pregnancy outcomes. Anaemia is a late indictor of iron deficiency measured as Hb < 11 g/dL, and is widely used as a proxy for iron deficiency. We aimed to evaluate the role of red cell indices as...
Autores principales: | Rabindrakumar, Miruna Sudharshani Kalaimani, Pujitha Wickramasinghe, V., Gooneratne, Lallindra, Arambepola, Carukshi, Senanayake, Hemantha, Thoradeniya, Tharanga |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6303966/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30607249 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12878-018-0131-2 |
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