Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia and Its Socio-Demographic and Reproductive Determinants among Antenatal Mothers in Bangladesh: A Comprehensive Secondary Review (2001–2026)
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most prevalent nutritional disorder among pregnant women in Bangladesh, with national surveys estimating a prevalence of 41.7% among women of reproductive age and facility-based studies documenting rates as high as 95.84% among illiterate antenatal mothers. Despite a long-standing na...