Nurse-midwifery management of iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy.

ABSTRACT

Anemia is a common complication of pregnancy and is associated with preterm birth, low-birth-weight infants, and increased perinatal mortality. Anemia during pregnancy is most commonly caused by iron deficiency. This article reviews the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and nurse-midwifery management of iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy.