Devika Nair, Jonathan S Schildcrout, Yaping Shi, Ricardo Trochez, Sam Nwosu, Susan P Bell, Amanda S Mixon, Sarah A Welch, Kathryn Goggins, Justin M Bachmann, Eduard E Vasilevskis, Kerri L Cavanaugh, Russell L Rothman, Sunil B Kripalani
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anemia pregnancy significant risk factor adverse maternal fetal outcomes including preterm birth low birth weight maternal mortality brazil anemia prevention treatment programs available regional variations prevalence factors associated antianemic drug use remain understudied objective identify prevalence gestational anemia factors associated use antianemic drugs pregnancy crosssectional populationbased study carried rio branco ac planned crosssectional populationbased study total 1190 postpartum women gave birth april 6 july 10 2015 interviewed demographic socioeconomic reproductive prenatal care factors prevalence anemia pregnancy found 138 932 women using antianemic drugs ferrous sulfate folic acid factors positively associated antianemic drug use higher education elementary school ii rcajust 246 95 ci 101613 high school rcajust 261 95 ci 111612 primiparity acadjust 169 95 ci 098374 6 8 prenatal consultations acjust 216 95 ci 115405 planned pregnancy arjust 194 95 ci 105374 food security pregnancy inversely associated findings suggest anemia prevention treatment programs exist targeted strategies needed particularly women lower socioeconomic status improve maternal fetal health outcomes