Anemia
Conditions
Brief summary
Iron deficiency may result from inadequate dietary intake, achlorhydria or excessive ingestion of proton pump inhibitors, parasitic infestations, chronic infections and repeated pregnancies. Iron supplementation of antenatal patients is a basic tenet of antenatal care programmes in numerous developing and underdeveloped nations. Postpartum anemia is defined as hemoglobin of less than 11.5 gm% during the postpartum period. The prevalence of postpartum anemia varies from 4 - 27%. Chronic iron deficiency due to inadequate intake/ lack of iron supplementation during pregnancy, repeated pregnancies and postpartum hemorrhage are important causes of postpartum anemia
Interventions
iron Intramuscular injections
oral iron tablets
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Hemoglobin level 7-11.5 gm/dl. No chronic diseases. Breastfeeding. Delivered at gestational age \>38 weeks. Within 24-72 hours postpartum. Women who accept to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
1. Severe anemia \< 7 gm/dl. 2. Women received iron therapy during pregnancy. 3. Intolerance to iron preparations 4. Anemia due to other causes 5. Peripartum blood transfusion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the percentage of patients achieving Hb rise 3 gm or more | 6 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean rise of Hb from baseline to 6 weeks. | 6 weeks |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed