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Iron status and risk factors of iron deficiency among pregnant women in Singapore: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutrient deficiency and the most common cause of anaemia worldwide. Because of the increased iron requirements during pregnancy, iron deficiency can lead to maternal anaemia and reduced newborn iron stores. We examined the proportion and risk factors...

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Autores principales: Loy, See Ling, Lim, Li Min, Chan, Shiao-Yng, Tan, Pei Ting, Chee, Yen Lin, Quah, Phaik Ling, Chan, Jerry Kok Yen, Tan, Kok Hian, Yap, Fabian, Godfrey, Keith M., Shek, Lynette Pei-Chi, Chong, Mary Foong-Fong, Kramer, Michael S., Chong, Yap-Seng, Chi, Claudia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6460529/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30975203
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6736-y