Anemia in pregnant women: findings from Kuwait birth cohort study
Anemia in pregnant women in Kuwait represents a mild to moderate public health concern, primarily driven by iron deficiency. The estimated prevalence of anemia is influenced by the Hb threshold used to define anemia, a topic currently subject to vigorous debate. Our findings suggest that improved screening for iron deficiency during pregnancy may further reduce anemia in pregnant women in Kuwait.
Authors
- Reem Al‐Sabah
- Ali H. Ziyab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3099-4424)
- Saeed Akhtar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1261-788X)
- Abdullah Al‐Taiar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7421-3381)
- Majeda S. Hammoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2482-6598)
Institutions
- Kuwait University (KW)
- Old Dominion University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07439-w
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.54
Funders
- Kuwait University