2019
DOI: 10.21203/rs.2.14386/v1
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Iron deficiency among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background Iron deficiency is a leading cause of anemia among pregnant women in Uganda. However, due to the high cost of biochemical tests required to determine iron deficiency, the prevalence and factors associated with iron deficiency remain largely unstudied in our setting. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the prevalence of iron deficiency and its associated factors among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic, Lira District-Uganda.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 320 preg… Show more

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