Open AccessIncidence and prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia
Author(s) -
В. Е. Жорова,
E. G. Khilkevich
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medicinskij sovet
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-5790
pISSN - 2079-701X
DOI - 10.21518/2079-701x-2018-13-78-81
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , incidence (geometry) , pregnancy , iron deficiency , obstetrics , pediatrics , adverse effect , ferric iron , anemia , ferrous , biology , optics , metallurgy , genetics , physics , materials science
Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is one of the most common complications in pregnancy. It is known that IDA has an adverse effect on the condition of the mother, fetus and new-borns. The article presents modern views of the aetiology, pathogenesis, prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia, describes the clinical manifestations of this condition. The rational of treatment of IDA with modern ferric iron supplements is substantiated. It is shown that IDA therapy in pregnant and puerperal women with Maltofer is highly effective, leads to normalization of hemogram parameters, improvement of general condition, and reduction of obstetric and neonatal complications.