IDA in pregnancy

Serum ferritin level of less than _______ indicates iron deficiency anemia.

• 30 ug/L

• 25 ug/L

• 20 ug/L

• 15 ug/L

Premature delivery occurs when the baby is delivered less than

• 36 weeks

• 37 weeks

• 38 weeks

• 40 weeks

Low Birth Weight (LBW) is diagnosed when the baby delivered is less than ____ kg.

• 1.5

• 2.0

• 2.5

• 3.0

Mrs. X hemoglobin level is 9.8 g/dL. This indicate that Mrs. X has ____ anemia.

Write TWO (2) consequences of anemia towards baby.

Strawberry and banana has low iron absorption rate due to ____ content.

• tannein

• phytate

• phenol

• casein

Spinach has low iron absorption rate due to ____ content.

• tannein

• phytate

• phenol

• casein

List ONE example of iron supplementation that you know.

List TWO (2) excellent sources of iron from food.

The highest caffein level can be found in

• Tea

• Coffee

• Hot chocolate

• Cola beverage