Prevalence Of Postpartum Anaemia, Risk Factors And Its Association With ‘Postnatal Pantang’

• Main Authors: Khairani, Omar, Amilia Hazreena, Hamidon
• Format: Working Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Islam malaysia 2016
• Subjects: antenatal anaemia,; risk factors; ‘postnatal pantang’,; postpartum anaemia,; prevalence,
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my:80/jspui/handle/123456789/12022

Background: Postpartum anemia is defined as a haemoglobin level of less than 12g/dl within forty-two days postnatally. Although it is thought to be a safe period, more than 60% of maternal death and morbidity including postnatal anaemia and haemorrhage occur during this period. ‘Postnatal pantang’ i...