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Iron deficiency anemia of pregnancy

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnancy is a common condition that can affect maternal and infant outcomes 1. Iron and folic acid supplementation are recommended for anemia prevention during pregnancy 1.

Diagnosis

No diagnostic criteria or specific tests for iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy were detailed in the provided abstracts.

Management

  • Daily oral iron supplementation, alone or in combination with folic acid or other vitamins and minerals, is used for antenatal care 1.

    • Special Populations

  • Iron supplementation during pregnancy is an intervention in antenatal care 1.

    • Key Recommendations

  • Daily oral iron supplementation during pregnancy, either alone or in combination with folic acid or other vitamins and minerals, is recommended as an intervention in antenatal care 1. (Evidence: Strong)

    • References

    1 Finkelstein JL, Cuthbert A, Weeks J, Venkatramanan S, Larvie DY, De-Regil LM et al.. Daily oral iron supplementation during pregnancy. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024. link 2 Silva I, Bracchi I, Keating E. The association between selenium levels and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review of the literature. The British journal of nutrition 2023. link 3 Noh JJ. The Current Status in Obstetrics in North Korea and Strategies for Establishing a Better Healthcare System. Frontiers in public health 2021. link 4 Santoso MV, Kerr RB, Hoddinott J, Garigipati P, Olmos S, Young SL. Role of Women's Empowerment in Child Nutrition Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) 2019. link

    Original source

    1. [1]
      Daily oral iron supplementation during pregnancy. — Finkelstein JL, Cuthbert A, Weeks J, Venkatramanan S, Larvie DY, De-Regil LM et al. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews (2024)
    2. [2]
      The association between selenium levels and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review of the literature. — Silva I, Bracchi I, Keating E The British journal of nutrition (2023)
    3. [3]
      The Current Status in Obstetrics in North Korea and Strategies for Establishing a Better Healthcare System. — Noh JJ Frontiers in public health (2021)
    4. [4]
      Role of Women's Empowerment in Child Nutrition Outcomes: A Systematic Review. — Santoso MV, Kerr RB, Hoddinott J, Garigipati P, Olmos S, Young SL Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) (2019)
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