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Maternal & Child Health

Anaemia during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study of antenatal attendants at the Madina Pentecost Hospital, La Nkwantanang Municipality, Ghana

Richard Vikpebah Duneeha Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana;b Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Wina Ivy Ofori Boadub Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaView further author information
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Lois Tekutey Narhc Madina Pentecost Hospital, Accra, GhanaView further author information
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Joseph Frimpongb Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaView further author information
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Abdul-Wahab Mawukoa Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaView further author information
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John Gameli Dekua Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaView further author information
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Kofi Mensahd Department of Haematology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, GhanaView further author information
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Charles Nkansahd Department of Haematology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, GhanaView further author information
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Samuel Kwasi Appiahd Department of Haematology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, GhanaView further author information
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Felix Osei Boakyee Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, Sunyani Technical University, Sunyani, GhanaView further author information
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Enoch Odame Antob Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana;f Centre for Precision Health, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, AustraliaView further author information
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Lilian Antwi Boatengb Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaView further author information
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Benedict Sackeyb Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaView further author information
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Otchere Addai-Mensahb Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaView further author information
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Article: 2353776 | Received 07 May 2023, Accepted 07 May 2024, Published online: 31 May 2024

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