Research Article: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Supplemental Iron and Folic Acid Amongst Women Delivering in Edaga-Hamus Community Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study in Asmara, Eritrea
Introduction:
Adverse pregnancy outcomes are among the major public health concerns, especially in low- and middle-income countries. , Currently, the most common cause of adverse pregnancy outcomes is maternal anemia which affects an estimated .% of all pregnancies globally. Anemia amongst pregnant women is defined as a hemoglobin level of <g/dl at sea level, and occurs when the number and oxygen carrying capacity of red blood cells subsides the body’s physiologic oxygen necessities. The major cause of anemia among pregnant…
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