Iron deficiency, pregnancy, and neonatal development

R Ataide, K Fielding, SR Pasricha… - International Journal of …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Anemia affects 36% of pregnant women worldwide. Of those affected, around 40% is due to
iron deficiency (ID). Iron is an essential micronutrient involved in vital processes such as …

Biology of anemia: a public health perspective

GM Brittenham, G Moir-Meyer, KM Abuga… - The Journal of …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Our goal is to present recent progress in understanding the biological mechanisms
underlying anemia from a public health perspective. We describe important advances in …

Clinical outcome post treatment of anemia in pregnancy with intravenous versus oral iron therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AK Pandey, D Gautam, H Tolani, SB Neogi - Scientific Reports, 2024‏ - nature.com
Oral iron therapy is often the most common way of treating anaemia; however intravenous
iron is considered effective due to rapid iron replenishment. We have dearth of evidence on …

Optimizing diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in women and girls of reproductive age: Clinical opinion

M Auerbach - International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Iron deficiency (ID) is the world's most common disorder and one of the top five causes of
years lived with disability. Whereas low serum ferritin is diagnostic of ID, ferritin—an acute …

Ferric carboxymaltose for anemia in late pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial

SR Pasricha, E Moya, R Ataíde, G Mzembe… - Nature medicine, 2025‏ - nature.com
Over 46% of African pregnant women are anemic. Oral iron is recommended but often
suboptimal, particularly late in pregnancy. Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) could …

Expert consensus guidelines: Intravenous iron uses, formulations, administration, and management of reactions

L Van Doren, M Steinheiser, K Boykin… - American Journal of …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Intravenous iron has become an essential component for the treatment of iron deficiency
and iron deficiency anemia. Individuals administering Intravenous iron should have …

Identifying and treating iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy

AK Lewkowitz, MG Tuuli - Hematology, 2023‏ - ashpublications.org
Anemia is common during pregnancy, and while most anemia is physiologic, the most
common pathologic cause is iron deficiency. The American College of Obstetricians and …

IV iron formulations and use in adults

L Van Doren, M Auerbach - Hematology, 2023‏ - ashpublications.org
Intravenous iron has become a major component of the therapeutic armamentarium for iron
deficiency and iron deficiency anemia. The earliest formulations were associated with …

Intravenous versus oral iron for anaemia among pregnant women in Nigeria (IVON): an open-label, randomised controlled trial

BB Afolabi, OA Babah, TA Adeyemo… - The Lancet Global …, 2024‏ - thelancet.com
Background Oral iron for anaemia in pregnancy is often not well tolerated, with poor
adherence. Iron administered intravenously might address these tolerance and adherence …

Postpartum maternal and infant haematological effects of second-trimester ferric carboxymaltose versus standard-of-care oral iron in Malawi: longitudinal follow-up of …

G Mzembe, E Moya, MN Mwangi, R Ataide… - The Lancet Global …, 2024‏ - thelancet.com
Background Anaemia is common in mothers and infants in the first year postpartum,
especially in sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluated whether treating anaemia in the second …