الفهرس 
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Abstract
Iron deficiency anaemia is a major public health problem among women of reproductive age in most of developing countries approximately 50% of pregnant women and 40% of non-pregnant women are anemic.
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of iron deficiency y anemia on pregnancy outcome.
The study was carried out in 2 phases:.
.The first phase: at the time of delivery The second phase: after delivery during the first 6 months postpartum.
Pregnant women at delivery time are included in this study; they were be interviewed for Socio-demographic data and obstetric history and Hb measurement was done.
There were two groups of pregnant women:-
1st Group is anemic women whose Hb 2nd Group is non-anemic women whose Hb After delivery the following pregnancy outcomes were assessed mortality-age in weeks- birth weightbirth length-head circumference)Ii-For mothers (maternal mortality-postpartum hemorrhagematernal pyrexia-postpartum mood changes - exclusive breastfeeding)In conclusions
• The present study showed that prevalence of iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women in selected hospitals in Shebin El –kom city is consider a health problem affecting the outcome of pregnancy.
• Pregnancy outcomes found to be associated with iron deficiency anemia in selected hospitals were postpartum hemorrhage, postpartum mood changes, and low birth weight)