Table 3 Clinical outcomes associated with maternal iron deficiency anaemia
Maternal outcomes | Infant outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Evidence grade high (4) | Evidence grade high (4) | ||
Evidence grade moderate (3) | Evidence grade moderate (3) | ||
Postpartum infection | Low birth weight | ||
Preterm delivery (<37wks) | |||
Evidence grade low (2) | Evidence grade low (2) | ||
Infection during pregnancy | Mean birth weight | Special care admission | |
Very low birth weight | Birth length | ||
Neurodevelopmental delay | Head circumference at birth | ||
Neonatal death | Small for gestational age | ||
Congenital anomaly | Very premature birth (<34wks) | ||
Evidence grade very low (1) | Evidence grade very low (1) | Â | |
Antepartum haemorrhage | Placental malaria | Still birth | Â |
Placental abruption | Transfusion | Â | |
Postpartum haemorrhage | Premature rupture of membranes | Â | |
Breast feeding duration | Pre-eclampsia | Â | |
Maternal wellbeing | Reduced cognitive ability | Â | |
Maternal death | Post-partum depression | Â | |
Maternal malaria | Emotional instability | Â | |
Side effects | Lactation failure | Â | |