Management Of Iron Deficiency in Maternity and Gynaecology Patients

TARGET GROUP: WOMEN

OBJECTIVES

·        To diagnose and manage of iron deficiency in maternity and gynaecology patients associated with morbidity, increased mortality and adverse perinatal outcomes.

SUMMARY

All pregnant women have a full blood examination (FBE) in early pregnancy. Women with risk factors for iron deficiency should also have serum ferritin measured. There are several risk factors for iron deficiency during pregnancy. Some of these important factors related to women with a past history of anaemia, low socioeconomic status, high risk of bleeding, etc,. Macrocytosis (elevated MCV) in the majority of maternity patients, the cause of iron deficiency anaemia is inadequate dietary iron intake combined with iron demands of pregnancy and menstruation. The study focuses on the management of iron deficiency in maternity and gynaecology patients.

REFERENCE

https://thewomens.r.worldssl.net/images/uploads/downloadable-records/clinical-guidelines/iron-deficiency-management-in-maternity-and-gynaecology-patients_280720.pdf