Table 2 Maternal antenatal anaemia and iron deficiency of 418 mothers
Characteristic | Early pregnancy (Wave 1) | Late pregnancy (Wave 2) |
|---|---|---|
Haemoglobin (g/dL), mean [SD] | 11.9 [1.2] | 11.9 [1.5] |
Anaemia*, No. (%) | 90 (21.5) | 96 (24.4)a |
Ferritin (ng/mL), median {interquartile range} | 64 {39–108} | 15 {10–27}b |
Iron deficiency**, No. (%) | 17 (4.1) | 182 (48.2) |