Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in a Jewish community in Jerusalem according to selected socio-demographic characteristics

Edet, E.E.

Public Health 104(6): 457-463

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0033-3506
PMID: 2274649
DOI: 10.1016/s0033-3506(05)80088-5
Document Number: 248693
The prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women in a Jewish community in the Western Area of Jerusalem between 1985-1988 was studied. The prevalence of anaemia in this population was 19%. Anaemia was found to increase significantly with maternal age and parity, and had an indirect association with social class.

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