Hétérogénéité du statut en fer chez la femme au cours de la grossesse en Côte-d'Ivoire

Translated title of the contribution: Heterogeneity of the iron status in the woman population during the pregnancy in Côte-d'Ivoire

M. Nahounou Bléyéré, D. Joulia Ekaza, P. Yapo Angoué, J. Datté Yao, B. N'Guessan Banga, A. M. Neil Cathy, M. Vanga, M. Koné, E. Ehilé Ehouan

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Abstract

The iron deficiency is a major problem of public health in the African countries, particularly in pregnant women population. The aim of our study was to appreciate the iron status during the pregnancy period (first, second and three trimesters); to realize an evaluation and to characterize the biological indicators of pregnant women. Our study was carried out in four medical and urban units of Abidjan in Côte-d'Ivoire with 531 pregnant women. The biological parameters significantly reduced in the third trimester of the pregnancy. But, an enhancement of the transferrin and the total iron binding capacity was observed. Moreover, 66 % of pregnant women presented iron deficiency anaemia (p < 0.01). In conclusion, the study shows that no pregnant woman presented iron normal status in the third trimester of the pregnancy.

Translated title of the contributionHeterogeneity of the iron status in the woman population during the pregnancy in Côte-d'Ivoire
Original languageFrench
Pages (from-to)525-532
Number of pages8
JournalAnnales de Biologie Clinique
Volume65
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sep 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anaemia
  • Côte-D'Ivoire
  • Iron
  • Iron deficiency
  • Pregnancy

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