Iron Deficiency and Risk of Maternal Depression in Pregnancy: An Observational Study

OBJECTIVE: Maternal depression during pregnancy can affect both the mother and her family. Although research has suggested that iron deficiency is associated with depression in the general population, this link has not been examined during the antenatal period. Our objective was to determine whether iron deficiency is associated with maternal depression during middle to late pregnancy. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted using the …