pregnancy ↔ iron deficiency

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Pregnancy is linked to iron deficiency as it is a physiological state where iron deficiency is prevalent, as evidenced by the study in [1] and the publication in [2], and it is also identified as a condition associated with Restless Legs Syndrome caused by iron deficiency in [3].

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Dietary diversity insufficiently explains differences in prevalence of ... journals.plos.org PLOS Global Public Health 2 facts

measurementA facility-based study in two states of Nigeria found a 41% prevalence of iron deficiency among pregnant women with moderate or severe anaemia.

referenceBabah OA et al. published a 2024 cross-sectional study in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth titled 'Prevalence of and risk factors for iron deficiency among pregnant women with moderate or severe anaemia in Nigeria.'

Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press 1 fact

claimRestless Legs Syndrome commonly occurs in individuals with iron deficiency, including those with end-stage renal disease, iron-deficiency anemia, pregnancy, and those who have undergone gastric surgery.