Effects of Maternal Anemia Affecting Fetal Outcomes: A Narrative Review

This review's main objective was to assess the obstacles to anemia prevention, as well as the attitudes and behaviors of anemic women toward their condition. Since iron is crucial for neurodevelopment, iron deficiency anemia (IDA) accounts for the majority of pregnant mothers having anemia. In India and other developing countries, anemia is a serious health problem. More than half of pregnant women have anemia. The search strategy was conducted in PubMed. Few of the articles were searched without using MeSH terms. Strong correlations between mothers' anemia and that of their offspring point to intergenerational anemia with lasting consequences. Children who were underweight at birth and those who were malnourished had a higher risk of having anemia. Clinicians usually evaluate anemia, and the criteria for determining the cause of anemia are outlined in this brief review.