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Association between anemia in pregnancy with low birth weight and preterm birth in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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  • Girma Beressa
  • Susan J Whiting
  • Melesse Niguse Kuma
  • Bikila Lencha
  • Tefera Belachew

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Background: Anemia in pregnancy has been associated with a number of adverse birth outcomes, such as low birth weight (LBW) or preterm birth (PTB). However, the evidence from primary studies on anemia in pregnancy with LBW and PTB is contentious. Moreover, a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize these findings have not been conducted for Ethiopia. This study aimed to synthesize the best available evidence and quantify the strength and direction of the association of anemia in Ethiopia. Methods: This review examined women with singleton pregnancies with low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth (PTB). We retrieved studies from PubMed, Wiley, Cochrane databases, and Google Scholar from inception to February 2, 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines anemia in pregnancy as a low blood haemoglobin (Hgb) concentration below 11 g/dl or a hematocrit level of

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  • Girma Beressa & Susan J Whiting & Melesse Niguse Kuma & Bikila Lencha & Tefera Belachew, 2024. "Association between anemia in pregnancy with low birth weight and preterm birth in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(9), pages 1-23, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0310329
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310329
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