Erythrocyte indices in pregnancy: effect of intermittent iron supplementation.

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dc.contributor.authorMukhopadhyay, Asimaen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhatla, Neerjaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKriplani, Alkaen_US
dc.contributor.authorAgarwal, Nutanen_US
dc.contributor.authorSaxena, Renuen_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-05-16en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-03T06:59:37Z
dc.date.available2004-05-16en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-03T06:59:37Z
dc.date.issued2004-05-16en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Erythrocyte indices change in pregnancy, mainly due to physiological haemodilution and iron-deficient erythropoiesis. The present study was undertaken to determine the haematological indices during different periods of gestation in women receiving daily iron supplements and compare them with those in women receiving weekly iron supplements. METHODS: Pregnant women < 20 weeks of gestation attending the antenatal clinic at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences were randomized to receive either 100 mg elemental iron daily or 200 mg elemental iron weekly. The haemoglobin, haematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration were estimated at baseline, after 1 month, 3 months and at 34 weeks of gestation. RESULTS: Changes consistent with physiological haemodilution in mid-term pregnancy were noted and the values at 34 weeks of gestation were not significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSION: The effects of intermittent iron supplementation on the erythrocyte indices in pregnancy are comparable with those observed with daily supplementation.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMukhopadhyay A, Bhatla N, Kriplani A, Agarwal N, Saxena R. Erythrocyte indices in pregnancy: effect of intermittent iron supplementation. National Medical Journal of India. 2004 May-Jun; 17(3): 135-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/119415
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.nmji.inen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAnemia, Iron-Deficiency --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshDietary Supplementsen_US
dc.subject.meshErythrocytes --drug effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIron --administration & dosageen_US
dc.subject.meshPregnancyen_US
dc.subject.meshPregnancy Complications, Hematologic --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshPrenatal Care --methodsen_US
dc.titleErythrocyte indices in pregnancy: effect of intermittent iron supplementation.en_US
dc.typeClinical Trialen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeRandomized Controlled Trialen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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