TY - BOOK AU - Abeer Ahmed Ragab Ahmed AU - Dalia Gamel Ameen , AU - Mohamed Hany Shehata , AU - Sherin Mohamed Ahmed , TI - Effect of moderate and severe maternal iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcome / PY - 2014/// CY - Cairo : PB - Abeer Ahmed Ragab Ahmed , KW - Anemia KW - Iron deficiency KW - Pregnancy N1 - Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Issued also as CD N2 - Anemia is a worldwide problem defined as a reduction of the red blood cell volume or hemoglobin concentration below the range of values occurring in healthy persons to meet the tissue demands for oxygen delivery . Anemia during pregnancy is defined according to WHO guidelines to be hemoglobin level below 11g/dl. Mild anemia is defined as a hemoglobin value between 10-10.9g/dl, hemoglobin concentrations between 7-9.9g/dl indicates moderate anemia and severe anemia is defined as a hemoglobin concentration < 7 g/dl . Severe anemia is of particular concern because it poses a significant health and mortality risk. Pregnant women and young children (6{u2013}24 mo of age) are the 2 groups at highest risk. Severe anemia in pregnant women is associated with an elevated risk of maternal and perinatal mortality UR - http://172.23.153.220/th.pdf ER -