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Maternal anemia linked to increased risk of giving birth to small, vulnerable babies
A study of 14,444 pregnant women with moderate or severe anemia in Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania and Zambia found that 5,703 delivered small, vulnerable newborns.
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A study of 14,444 pregnant women with moderate or severe anemia in Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania and Zambia found that 5,703 delivered small, vulnerable newborns. The analysis, published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, showed a higher likelihood of such births among women with more severe anemia. The data were drawn from participants in the WOMAN‑2 Trial coordinated by LSHTM’s Clinical Trials Unit.
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