Abstract:
During pregnancy, the requirement nutrients increase as a result of
physiological changes and fetal growth [1]. As a result of the excess
amount of blood the body produces to provide nutrients for the fetus,
women who are pregnant are at an increased risk to develop anemia [2].
It is estimated that more than 40% of pregnant women are anemic
worldwide and as a minimum half of this anemia burden is attributed to
the deficiency of iron. During pregnancy, the deficiency of folic acid and
iron can affect maternal health, the pregnancy, and the development
