Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnant Patients Presenting for Antenatal Care

This is a cross-sectional, prospective study of iron deficiency anaemia among pregnant patients presenting for antenatal care at a secondary level institution in the Western Cape, Mowbray Maternity Hospital, over a one-week period.

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Key information

Conditions

Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mowbray maternity hospital

Cape Town, Western Cape, 7700, South Africa

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All women presenting to the antenatal care services at Mowbray Maternity Hospital over the period of study recruitment.
≥ 18 years of age.
Screen as anaemic (World Health Organisation <11g/dl) on bedside finger-prick haemoglobin.
Who consent to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Patients who refuse to participate, and those under the age of 18 years will be excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

No intervention

Other

No intervention

Primary outcomes

Prevalence of anaemia among all women presenting for antenatal care at a secondary level institution in the Western Cape, Mowbray Maternity Hospital, during a one-week period.

Time frame: One week

Proportion

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Cape Town

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Cross-sectional Prospective Study of the Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnant Patients Presenting for Antenatal Care at a Secondary Level Institution, Mowbray Maternity Hospital

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Dec 15, 2021
Registry last updated: May 18, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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