'Although the effect on overall anaemia did not differ, intravenous iron reduced the prevalence of iron deficiency to a greater extent than oral iron.'
Intravenous iron reduced iron deficiency more effectively than oral iron, which is often distasteful, among pregnant women in Nigeria. However, no significant difference was found in the prevalence of anemia or preterm birth between the two groups.A total of 1056 pregnant women aged 15-49 years with hemoglobin concentrations 10 g/dL at 20-32 weeks' gestation were included in the trial.
Primary outcomes were maternal anemia at 36 weeks' gestation and preterm birth before 37 weeks' gestation.
Pregnant Iron Deficiency Anemia Sideropenic Anemia Iron-Deficiency Anemia Iron Deficiency Anaemia Sideropenic Anaemia Iron-Deficiency Anaemia Intravenous IV - Intravenous Intravenous Route Anemia Anaemia Premature Birth Preterm Birth Birth Depression Postpartum Bleeding Postpartum Hemorrhage Postpartum Haemorrhage Hemoglobin Hb Hemoglobin Hgb Hb - Hemoglobin Postpartum
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