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Anemia and pregnancy: A link to maternal chronic diseases
Author(s) -
Gangopadhyay Raja,
Karoshi Mahantesh,
Keith Louis
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/s0020-7292(11)60005-2
Subject(s) - medicine , anemia , malaria , pregnancy , tuberculosis , intensive care medicine , public health , diabetes mellitus , immunology , pediatrics , pathology , endocrinology , genetics , biology
Anemia is a global public health problem. It has serious short‐ and long‐term consequences during pregnancy and beyond. The anemic condition is often worsened by the presence of other chronic diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, and diabetes. Untreated anemia also leads to increased morbidity and mortality from these chronic conditions as well. It is surprising that despite these chronic conditions (such as malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV) often being preventable, they still pose a real threat to public health. This article aims to review the current understanding of the pathophysiology, risks, prevention, and treatment of anemia in the light of these chronic conditions.