Development of a Novel Early Diagnostic Criteria for Dilutional Anemia using Maternal Total Plasma Protein Levels and Hemoglobin Concentrations in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar
Forwah Jacques Ndeh, Otti Chidiebere Joel, Edeani Bobby David, Korzerzer Samuel Vershima, Ebot Walter Ojong, Okorie Ebubechukwu Obasi, Edim Okimedim Joseph, Emekwue Chukwudi Alex, Immaculate Ihuoma Ekeagba, Ekwueme Chinaza Ndubuisi, Odinichi Okolo Eboh, Okwu Prudence Chidera, Akaba Kingsley Onoride & Abeshi Sylvester Etenikang · Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025
Background: Dilutional anaemia has been hypothesized to be a common complication in pregnancy usually characterized by decreased hemoglobin concentration due to increased blood volume and changes in maternal total plasma protein levels. However, accurate measurement of combined h...