title: Iron prophylaxis in pregnancy--is it useful?
abstract: Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy is not a common problem among Black patients in the Durban area, and prophylactic iron supplements do not lead to an increase in haemoglobin values. Prophylactic iron therapy should give way to investigation and appropriate treatment of patients with low haemoglobin values.
mesh_terms: D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000097:blood; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013019:South Africa
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D006454:Hemoglobins; D005293:Ferritins; D007501:Iron; D001205:Ascorbic Acid