Abstract
Screening for iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in all pregnant women is recommended. IDA is a prevalent cause of nutritional deficiency anemia, and oral iron is the first line of treatment. Other treatments include parenteral iron or blood transfusion(s). Untreated IDA in pregnancy can result in complications for the mother and fetus.
MeSH terms
- Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / nursing*
- Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / physiopathology
- Female
- Humans
- Mass Screening / nursing*
- Nurse Practitioners*
- Nursing Assessment
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / nursing*
- Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / physiopathology
- Primary Health Care
- Young Adult