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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Hematology
  • Public Health

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  • Anemia is a common complication during pregnancy, affecting maternal and fetal health.
  • Early detection and management of anemia are crucial for preventing adverse outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess anemia prevalence and identify care gaps in pregnant women in New Mexico.
  • To evaluate laboratory test utilization for anemia screening throughout pregnancy.

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  • Longitudinal analysis of laboratory data from 985 pregnant women (aged 13-60) over one year.
  • Included complete blood count (CBC), iron studies, reticulocyte panel, and ICD-10 codes.
  • Assessed prevalence of anemia, iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and iron deficiency (ID).

Main Results:

  • Anemia was present in 25.6% of women at some point during pregnancy.
  • Anemia worsened significantly from the first (2.8%) to the third trimester (40.9%).
  • Iron deficiency anemia prevalence increased from 0.4% in the first to 5.5% in the third trimester.

Conclusions:

  • Significant anemia prevalence and worsening throughout pregnancy were observed.
  • Opportunities exist to improve anemia screening test utilization.
  • Enhanced screening can guide management to reduce anemia rates and associated complications.