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asodahs-118	Obeagu, Emmanuel Ifeanyi	Clinical Utility of Mentzer Index in Pregnancy Anemia Screening Programs: A Narrative Review	2025	5	.pdf	application/pdf	3946	243	48	Similarly, iron deficiency anemia diagnosis may need additional assessments, such as serum ferritin levels or iron studies, to confirm the deficiency and assess the severity.27 Conclusion The Mentzer Index (MI) serves as a valuable, cost- effective tool in the screening and differentiation of microcytic anemia, particularly for distinguishing between iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and thalassemia in pregnant women. The most common cause of anemia in pregnancy is iron deficiency anemia (IDA), which occurs when there is insufficient iron to meet the increased demand during pregnancy.	cache/asodahs-118.pdf	txt/asodahs-118.txt