The maternal outcomes are shown in Table 2.Themean
hemoglobin level before delivery was 12.1 ± 1.2 g/dL (7.9–
15.4). The prevalence of anemia before delivery was 9.7%,
namely, mild anemia in 8.8% and moderate anemia in 0.9%
(Hb < 9.0 g/dL). Although iron therapy was given in anemic
women, a significantly lower Hb before delivery was observed
in these women (