Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Quiz
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What are the potential risks associated with untreated anemia during pregnancy?

  • Low birth weight and premature birth (correct)
  • Low birth weight and delayed birth
  • High birth weight and premature birth
  • Normal birth weight and premature birth

What contributes to the higher risk of developing anemia in pregnant women?

  • Increased need for nutrients for the baby (correct)
  • Low blood volume during pregnancy
  • Excess amount of blood in the body
  • Reduced production of red blood cells

What is the definition of anemia during pregnancy?

  • A reduction in red blood cell measurements (correct)
  • A reduction in white blood cell measurements
  • An increase in white blood cell measurements
  • An increase in red blood cell measurements

What is the estimated prevalence of anemia among reproductive-age females?

<p>30% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what percentage of pregnancies are complicated by anemia?

<p>Over 40% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors contribute to variations in the regional and global prevalence of anemia during pregnancy?

<p>Socioeconomic status and nutritional deficiencies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is anemia in pregnancy defined during the first trimester?

<p>A combination of Hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, or RBC count (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major risk associated with untreated anemia during pregnancy?

<p>Elevated risk of low birth weight and premature birth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of pregnancies, as estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO), are complicated by anemia?

<p>40% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated prevalence of anemia among reproductive-age females?

<p>30% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following measurements is used to define anemia during the first trimester of pregnancy?

<p>Hemoglobin concentration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the higher risk of developing anemia in pregnant women?

<p>Insufficient iron intake (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do variations in regional and global prevalence of anemia during pregnancy reflect?

<p>Socioeconomic status and nutritional deficiencies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which outcome is associated with anemia during pregnancy?

<p>Increased risk of stillbirth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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