Conference
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy and Treatment Options
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: As many as 17% of Canadian women suffer from iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnancy. Treatment options include oral ferrous salts, haem iron, intravenous (IV) iron and blood transfusions. Trade-offs pregnant women are willing to make to alleviate symptoms of IDA have not been determined. This study elicits preferences of pregnant women for health-states arising from IDA and the use of various treatment options. METHODS: A …
Authors
Nguyen V; Wuebbolt D; Thomas H; Murphy K; D'Souza R
Volume
129
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
5 2017
DOI
10.1097/01.aog.0000514632.23408.54
Conference proceedings
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
&NA;
ISSN
0029-7844