Prenatal iron supplementation in Nova Scotia: an exploratory cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes and practices
| dc.contributor.author | Goldberg, Devora | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-28T18:11:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-11-28T18:11:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Iron demands rise during pregnancy, and deficiency can lead to anemia, increasing the risk of preeclampsia, preterm delivery, cesarean section, postpartum hemorrhage, transfusion, and maternal death. For the fetus, anemia increases the risk of low birth weight, neonatal intensive care admission, and mortality. Beyond health effects, anemia imposes medical expenses and reduces productivity, burdening individuals and national economies. To meet the recommended dietary allowance (27 mg/day), Health Canada advises pregnant individuals to take multivitamins containing 16–20 mg of elemental iron. However, in 2023, 15.1% of pregnant women in Canada were anemic, and little is known about the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding anemia and iron supplementation in high-income countries like Canada. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ec.msvu.ca/handle/10587/2368 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Mount Saint Vincent University | |
| dc.title | Prenatal iron supplementation in Nova Scotia: an exploratory cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes and practices | |
| dc.type | Thesis |