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World J Obstet Gynecol. Dec 28, 2023; 12(4): 33-44
Published online Dec 28, 2023. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v12.i4.33
Use of iron in perinatal anaemia: Indications for women’s health care policies and procedure
Mike Etemady, Melika Hajizadeh, Beata Gidaszewski, Julie Ann Swain, Seng Chai Chua, Marjan Khajehei
Mike Etemady, School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, Sydney 2000, NSW, Australia
Melika Hajizadeh, Stotts College, Acknowledge Education, Sydney 2000, NSW, Australia
Beata Gidaszewski, Seng Chai Chua, Marjan Khajehei, Department of Women’s and Newborn Health, Westmead Hospital, Westmead 2145, NSW, Australia
Beata Gidaszewski, Marjan Khajehei, Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney 2000, NSW, Australia
Julie Ann Swain, Women's and Newborn Health, Westmead hospital, Westmead 2145, NSW, Australia
Seng Chai Chua, Clinical School, Western Sydney University, Sydney 2145, NSW, Australia
Marjan Khajehei, School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2145, NSW, Australia
Author contributions: Etemady M, Hajiazdeh M, Swain J, Gidaszewski B, Chua SC, and Khajehei M contributed equally to this work; they designed the paper's outline, conducted literature search, and contributed to the manuscript writing; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Marjan Khajehei, BSc, MSc, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Women’s and Newborn Health, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Room 3046, Westmead 2145, Australia. marjan.khajehei@health.nsw.gov.au
Received: August 24, 2023
Peer-review started: August 24, 2023
First decision: September 4, 2023
Revised: October 4, 2023
Accepted: November 24, 2023
Article in press: November 24, 2023
Published online: December 28, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are routinely used for haemoglobin (Hb) restoration in anaemic women. However, unnecessary RBC transfusion is associated with adverse outcomes. Obstetrics patient blood management guidelines aims to reduce the use of RBC through utilisation of iron. Iron preparations can improve haematological parameters including Hb and ferritin. Iron infusion is a cost-effective bloodless approach for the treatment of anaemia.