Management of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy: a midwife-led continuity of care model

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• What: The authors aim to describe the performance of a midwife-led model of care in the management of anemia utilizing IV iron therapy, among pregnant women at a community-based primary healthcare center in Karachi, Pakistan. In contrast, the study demonstrated that using midwives under the telephonic supervision of an obstetrician can be equally competent for managing IDA in community settings where access to higher-level healthcare facilities is challenging in terms of availability, time, and cost. The authors found some facilitators and barriers to the implementation of midwifeadministered IV iron therapy during the regular monthly . . .
  

   

  

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