Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnant Patients Presenting for Antenatal Care

Completed

• Conditions: Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy

• Registration Number: NCT05157828
• Lead Sponsor: University of Cape Town

Brief Summary

This is a cross-sectional, prospective study of iron deficiency anaemia among pregnant patients presenting for antenatal care at a secondary level institution in the Western Cape, Mowbray Maternity Hospital, over a one-week period.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-11-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-12-14
• Study First Posted: 2021-12-15
• Study Start: 2022-01-31
• Primary Completion: 2022-02-04
• Study Completion: 2022-02-04
• Status Verified: 2022-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-05-17
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 132

Inclusion Criteria

• All women presenting to the antenatal care services at Mowbray Maternity Hospital over the period of study recruitment.
• ≥ 18 years of age.
• Screen as anaemic (World Health Organisation <11g/dl) on bedside finger-prick haemoglobin.
• Who consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who refuse to participate, and those under the age of 18 years will be excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevalence of anaemia among all women presenting for antenatal care at a secondary level institution in the Western Cape, Mowbray Maternity Hospital, during a one-week period.	One week	Proportion

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mowbray maternity hospital; 🇿🇦 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa