There’s an increased risk for preterm labour or having contractions and opening of your cervix before 37weeks.
Because of preterm labour, you have an increased risk of preterm birth or delivery of your baby before 37 weeks.
Your child is at risk for having a low birth weight.
Your new-born can be iron deficiency that can lead to developmental problems.
Having an increased risk for postpartum depression due to iron deficiency.
HOW CAN WE PREVENT ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY?
There are various strategies in preventing anaemia in pregnancy.
Supplementation with iron, ferrous and folic acid.
Giving iron supplement and folic acid to adolescent and women in their reproductive age.
Taking of heathy diet full of all nutrient.
By treating malaria, other strategies to prevent malaria is the use of insecticide treated nets.
Tests to check anaemia in pregnancy.
