{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,7]],"date-time":"2026-08-07T15:22:43Z","timestamp":1786116163814,"version":"build-2736575974"},"reference-count":33,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,6]]},"DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.114043","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,6]],"date-time":"2026-08-06T08:16:37Z","timestamp":1786004197000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Association Between Serum Ferritin and Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women: Implications for Early Iron Deficiency Screening"],"prefix":"10.7759","author":[{"given":"Doaa","family":"Ahmed","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rawaal","family":"Amin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Vidya","family":"Raman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Madina","family":"Hashmi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mohammad Ghaith","family":"Hulo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Baraa","family":"Albousen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Aleena","family":"Hameed","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kaushalendra","family":"Mani Tripathi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nadia","family":"Naureen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Laraib","family":"Tariq","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ghosoun","family":"Ibrahem Atoom","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.65035\/8r6qq506","article-title":"Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women admitted in antenatal wards in Faisalabad 2025, Punjab, Pakistan","volume":"10","author":"Hira Asrar","year":"2025","unstructured":"Hira Asrar, Ashfaq M, Ali SS, et al.. Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women admitted in antenatal wards in Faisalabad 2025, Punjab, Pakistan. J Med Health Sci Rev. 2025, 10:10.65035\/8r6qq506","journal-title":"J Med Health Sci Rev"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12889-024-18610-x","article-title":"Prevalence and influencing factors of anemia among pregnant women across first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy in monitoring areas, from 2016 to 2020: a population-based multi-center cohort study","volume":"24","author":"Qiao Y","year":"2024","unstructured":"Qiao Y, Di J, Yin L, Huang A, Zhao W, Hu H, Chen S. Prevalence and influencing factors of anemia among pregnant women across first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy in monitoring areas, from 2016 to 2020: a population-based multi-center cohort study. BMC Public Health. 2024, 24:1100. 10.1186\/s12889-024-18610-x","journal-title":"BMC Public Health"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.19080\/jgwh.2018.09.555758","article-title":"The impact of hematinics supplementation during pregnancy on maternal anemia and perinatal outcome among parturients in Southern Nigeria - a prospective study","volume":"9","author":"Ogu RN","year":"2018","unstructured":"Ogu RN, Ikimalo J. The impact of hematinics supplementation during pregnancy on maternal anemia and perinatal outcome among parturients in Southern Nigeria - a prospective study. J Gynecol Womens Health. 2018, 9:555758. 10.19080\/jgwh.2018.09.555758","journal-title":"J Gynecol Womens Health"},{"key":"ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/AOG.0000000000004559","article-title":"Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy","volume":"138","author":"James AH","year":"2021","unstructured":"James AH. Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2021, 138:663-74. 10.1097\/AOG.0000000000004559","journal-title":"Obstet Gynecol"},{"key":"ref5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1146\/annurev-nutr-061021-030404","article-title":"Iron homeostasis during pregnancy: maternal, placental, and fetal regulatory mechanisms","volume":"43","author":"Veena Sangkhae","year":"2023","unstructured":"Veena Sangkhae, Fisher AL, Ganz T, Nemeth E. Iron homeostasis during pregnancy: maternal, placental, and fetal regulatory mechanisms. Annu Rev Nutr. 2023, 43:279-300. 10.1146\/annurev-nutr-061021-030404","journal-title":"Annu Rev Nutr"},{"key":"ref6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.69656\/pjp.v18i1.1426","article-title":"Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women","volume":"18","author":"Hamid K","year":"2022","unstructured":"Hamid K, Ajaz M, Akhter M, Khan SA, Sadiq MS, Aitazaz F. Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Pak J Physiol. 2022, 18:16-19. 10.69656\/pjp.v18i1.1426","journal-title":"Pak J Physiol"},{"key":"ref7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/bmjopen-2017-018007","article-title":"Prevalence and possible factors associated with anaemia, and vitamin B ((12)) and folate deficiencies in women of reproductive age in Pakistan: analysis of national-level secondary survey data","volume":"7","author":"Soofi S","year":"2017","unstructured":"Soofi S, Khan GN, Sadiq K, et al.. Prevalence and possible factors associated with anaemia, and vitamin B ((12)) and folate deficiencies in women of reproductive age in Pakistan: analysis of national-level secondary survey data. BMJ Open. 2017, 7:e018007. 10.1136\/bmjopen-2017-018007","journal-title":"BMJ Open"},{"key":"ref8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/tme.12408","article-title":"Serum ferritin thresholds for the diagnosis of iron deficiency in pregnancy: a systematic review","volume":"27","author":"Daru J","year":"2017","unstructured":"Daru J, Allotey J, Pe\u00f1a-Rosas JP, et al.. Serum ferritin thresholds for the diagnosis of iron deficiency in pregnancy: a systematic review. Transfus Med. 2017, 27:167-174. 10.1111\/tme.12408","journal-title":"Transfus Med"},{"key":"ref9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/MD.0000000000009403","article-title":"Association between serum ferritin and hemoglobin levels and bone health in Korean adolescents: A nationwide population-based study","volume":"96","author":"Jung DW","year":"2017","unstructured":"Jung DW, Park JH, Kim DH, et al.. Association between serum ferritin and hemoglobin levels and bone health in Korean adolescents: A nationwide population-based study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2017, 96:e9403. 10.1097\/MD.0000000000009403","journal-title":"Medicine (Baltimore)"},{"key":"ref10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12882-020-01892-9","article-title":"Systemic inflammation modulates the ability of serum ferritin to predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients","volume":"21","author":"Fu S","year":"2020","unstructured":"Fu S, Chen J, Liu B, et al.. Systemic inflammation modulates the ability of serum ferritin to predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients. BMC Nephrol. 2020, 21:237. 10.1186\/s12882-020-01892-9","journal-title":"BMC Nephrol"},{"key":"ref11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.54393\/pjhs.v5i09.2095","article-title":"Evaluation of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy","author":"Asghar S","year":"2024","unstructured":"Asghar S, Azmat S, Rasheed S, Javaid MF, Maqbool R, Anwar M. Evaluation of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy. Pak J Health Sci. 2024, 189193. 10.54393\/pjhs.v5i09.2095","journal-title":"Pak J Health Sci"},{"key":"ref12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.53555\/tfwv7718","article-title":"The effect of maternal anemia and iron deficiency on fetal erythropoiesis: comparison between serum erythropoietin, hemoglobin and ferritin levels in mothers and newborns","volume":"32","author":"Mahmood A","year":"2024","unstructured":"Mahmood A, Parveen A, Arif A, Shabbir A, Khalid S, Ijaz A. The effect of maternal anemia and iron deficiency on fetal erythropoiesis: comparison between serum erythropoietin, hemoglobin and ferritin levels in mothers and newborns. J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol. 2024, 32:1332-40. 10.53555\/tfwv7718","journal-title":"J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol"},{"key":"ref13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1017\/jns.2022.35","article-title":"Ethnic differences in adverse iron status in early pregnancy: a cross-sectional population-based study","volume":"11","author":"Quezada-Pinedo HG","year":"2022","unstructured":"Quezada-Pinedo HG, Cassel F, Muckenthaler MU, et al.. Ethnic differences in adverse iron status in early pregnancy: a cross-sectional population-based study. J Nutr Sci. 2022, 11:e39. 10.1017\/jns.2022.35","journal-title":"J Nutr Sci"},{"key":"ref14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/ijms241713323","article-title":"The ferritin, hepcidin and cytokines link in the diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia during pregnancy: a review","volume":"24","author":"Chibanda Y","year":"2023","unstructured":"Chibanda Y, Brookes M, Churchill D, Al-Hassi H. The ferritin, hepcidin and cytokines link in the diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia during pregnancy: a review. Int J Mol Sci. 2023, 24:13323. 10.3390\/ijms241713323","journal-title":"Int J Mol Sci"},{"key":"ref15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/joim.13004","article-title":"Iron deficiency anaemia revisited","volume":"287","author":"Cappellini MD","year":"2020","unstructured":"Cappellini MD, Musallam KM, Taher AT. Iron deficiency anaemia revisited. J Intern Med. 2020, 287:153-70. 10.1111\/joim.13004","journal-title":"J Intern Med"},{"key":"ref16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.xcrm.2023.101097","article-title":"Quantifying differences in iron deficiency-attributable anemia during pregnancy and postpartum","volume":"4","author":"Davidson EM","year":"2023","unstructured":"Davidson EM, Scoullar MJ, Peach E, et al.. Quantifying differences in iron deficiency-attributable anemia during pregnancy and postpartum. Cell Rep Med. 2023, 4:101097. 10.1016\/j.xcrm.2023.101097","journal-title":"Cell Rep Med"},{"key":"ref17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.35787\/jimdc.v13i2.1037","article-title":"Regional disparities in maternal blood parameters during pregnancy: a comparative analysis across four provinces of Pakistan","volume":"13","author":"Rehan S","year":"2024","unstructured":"Rehan S, Khattak SN, Khattak MI, Hadi S, Rehman S, Sami Z, Ahmad K. Regional disparities in maternal blood parameters during pregnancy: a comparative analysis across four provinces of Pakistan. J Islamabad Med Dent Coll. 2024, 13:203-209. 10.35787\/jimdc.v13i2.1037","journal-title":"J Islamabad Med Dent Coll"},{"key":"ref18","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/diagnostics12020320","article-title":"A comparative study for measuring serum ferritin levels with three different laboratory methods: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay versus Cobas e411 and Cobas integra 400 methods","volume":"12","author":"Dahman LS","year":"2022","unstructured":"Dahman LS, Sumaily KM, Sabi EM, et al.. A comparative study for measuring serum ferritin levels with three different laboratory methods: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay versus Cobas e411 and Cobas integra 400 methods. Diagnostics (Basel). 2022, 12:320. 10.3390\/diagnostics12020320","journal-title":"Diagnostics (Basel)"},{"key":"ref19","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0196576","article-title":"Performance and comparability of laboratory methods for measuring ferritin concentrations in human serum or plasma: a systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"13","author":"Garcia-Casal MN","year":"2018","unstructured":"Garcia-Casal MN, Pe\u00f1a-Rosas JP, Urrechaga E, Escanero JF, Huo J, Martinez RX, Lopez-Perez L. Performance and comparability of laboratory methods for measuring ferritin concentrations in human serum or plasma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2018, 13:e0196576. 10.1371\/journal.pone.0196576","journal-title":"PLoS One"},{"key":"ref20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1182\/hematology.2023000474","article-title":"Identifying and treating iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy","volume":"2023","author":"Lewkowitz AK","year":"2023","unstructured":"Lewkowitz AK, Tuuli MG. Identifying and treating iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2023, 2023:223-8. 10.1182\/hematology.2023000474","journal-title":"Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program"},{"key":"ref21","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.18203\/2320-1770.ijrcog20254256","article-title":"Correlation between red cell indices and serum ferritin level in pregnant women with latent iron deficiency","volume":"15","author":"Khan FF","year":"2025","unstructured":"Khan FF, Jahan MS, Nahar MI, Parvin R, Eva NJ, Ahmed N, Nesa MK. Correlation between red cell indices and serum ferritin level in pregnant women with latent iron deficiency. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2025, 15:33-37. 10.18203\/2320-1770.ijrcog20254256","journal-title":"Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol"},{"key":"ref22","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/156482650802900207","article-title":"Anemia prevalence and risk factors in pregnant women in an urban area of Pakistan","volume":"29","author":"Baig-Ansari N","year":"2008","unstructured":"Baig-Ansari N, Badruddin SH, Karmaliani R, et al.. Anemia prevalence and risk factors in pregnant women in an urban area of Pakistan. Food Nutr Bull. 2008, 29:132-9. 10.1177\/156482650802900207","journal-title":"Food Nutr Bull"},{"key":"ref23","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/ph18081104","article-title":"Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia: a comprehensive overview of established and emerging concepts","volume":"18","author":"Kolar\u0161 B","year":"2025","unstructured":"Kolar\u0161 B, Mijatovi\u0107 Jovin V, \u017divanovi\u0107 N, Minakovi\u0107 I, Gvozdenovi\u0107 N, Dickov Kokeza I, Lesjak M. Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia: a comprehensive overview of established and emerging concepts. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2025, 18:1104. 10.3390\/ph18081104","journal-title":"Pharmaceuticals (Basel)"},{"key":"ref24","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4103\/ijcm.ijcm_404_23","article-title":"Frequency of anemia\/IDA and associated risk factors among working women of a medical center in Tehran, Iran: a cross-sectional study","volume":"49","author":"Noghabaei G","year":"2024","unstructured":"Noghabaei G, Arab M, Payami S, Ghavami B, Nouri B, Parkhideh R. Frequency of anemia\/IDA and associated risk factors among working women of a medical center in Tehran, Iran: a cross-sectional study. Indian J Community Med. 2024, 49:759-63. 10.4103\/ijcm.ijcm_404_23","journal-title":"Indian J Community Med"},{"key":"ref25","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.60110\/medforum.370109","article-title":"Detection of latent iron deficiency and thalassemia trait with red cell indices and peripheral blood smear","volume":"37","author":"Rana SS","year":"2026","unstructured":"Rana SS, Nayyar A, Javed R, Mohsin M, Salman S, Javed A. Detection of latent iron deficiency and thalassemia trait with red cell indices and peripheral blood smear. Med Forum Mon. 2026, 37:1. 10.60110\/medforum.370109","journal-title":"Med Forum Mon"},{"key":"ref26","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.51984\/jopas.v19i1.553","article-title":"A comparative study on the prevalence of microcytic anemia and associated age of anemic patients from Benghazi city","volume":"19","author":"Guseibat TA","year":"2020","unstructured":"Guseibat TA, Said MM. A comparative study on the prevalence of microcytic anemia and associated age of anemic patients from Benghazi city. J Pure Appl Sci. 2020, 19:10.51984\/jopas.v19i1.553","journal-title":"J Pure Appl Sci"},{"key":"ref27","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.36570\/jduhs.2020.2.995","article-title":"Biochemical and hematological profile of anemic and non-anemic pregnant women","volume":"14","author":"Anwar Z","year":"2020","unstructured":"Anwar Z, Abid Z, Ghazenfer T, et al.. Biochemical and hematological profile of anemic and non-anemic pregnant women. J Dow Univ Health Sci. 2020, 14:54-9. 10.36570\/jduhs.2020.2.995","journal-title":"J Dow Univ Health Sci"},{"key":"ref28","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2147\/IJGM.S376405","article-title":"The clinical and biological manifestations in women with iron deficiency without anemia compared to iron deficiency anemia in a general internal medicine setting: a retrospective cohort study","volume":"15","author":"Hirosawa T","year":"2022","unstructured":"Hirosawa T, Hayashi A, Harada Y, Shimizu T. The clinical and biological manifestations in women with iron deficiency without anemia compared to iron deficiency anemia in a general internal medicine setting: a retrospective cohort study. Int J Gen Med. 2022, 15:6765-73. 10.2147\/IJGM.S376405","journal-title":"Int J Gen Med"},{"key":"ref29","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1089\/jwh.2015.5449","article-title":"Differences in risk factors for anemia between adolescent and adult women","volume":"25","author":"Sekhar DL","year":"2016","unstructured":"Sekhar DL, Murray-Kolb LE, Kunselman AR, Weisman CS, Paul IM. Differences in risk factors for anemia between adolescent and adult women. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2016, 25:505-13. 10.1089\/jwh.2015.5449","journal-title":"J Womens Health (Larchmt)"},{"key":"ref30","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2024.14305","article-title":"Optimal oral iron therapy for iron deficiency anemia among US Veterans","volume":"7","author":"Patel N","year":"2024","unstructured":"Patel N, Silvey SG, Arora P, Feldman GM. Optimal oral iron therapy for iron deficiency anemia among US Veterans. JAMA Netw Open. 2024, 7:e2414305. 10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2024.14305","journal-title":"JAMA Netw Open"},{"key":"ref31","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.6133\/apjcn.202012_29(S1).02","article-title":"Nutritional contributors to maternal anemia in Indonesia: chronic energy deficiency and micronutrients","volume":"29","author":"Lipoeto NI","year":"2020","unstructured":"Lipoeto NI, Masrul, Nindrea RD. Nutritional contributors to maternal anemia in Indonesia: chronic energy deficiency and micronutrients. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020, 29:9-17. 10.6133\/apjcn.202012_29(S1).02","journal-title":"Asia Pac J Clin Nutr"},{"key":"ref32","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1038\/s41598-024-80852-x","article-title":"Maternal iron deficiency assessed by serum ferritin and birth outcomes in mainland China","volume":"15","author":"Zhou H","year":"2025","unstructured":"Zhou H, Lu Y, Luo J, Pan B, Zhao Q, Chen M, Ma ZF. Maternal iron deficiency assessed by serum ferritin and birth outcomes in mainland China. Sci Rep. 2025, 15:1098. 10.1038\/s41598-024-80852-x","journal-title":"Sci Rep"},{"key":"ref33","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5812\/jjcdc-156806","article-title":"Prevalence of iron deficiency in non-anemic pregnant women during the first trimester: a prospective cohort study","volume":"14","author":"Rahmati N","year":"2025","unstructured":"Rahmati N, Naeiji Z, Ashrafivand S, Toryal M. Prevalence of iron deficiency in non-anemic pregnant women during the first trimester: a prospective cohort study. Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care. 2025, 14:e156806. 10.5812\/jjcdc-156806","journal-title":"Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care"}],"container-title":["Cureus"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/505485-association-between-serum-ferritin-and-hemoglobin-levels-in-pregnant-women-implications-for-early-iron-deficiency-screening","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,6]],"date-time":"2026-08-06T08:16:38Z","timestamp":1786004198000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/505485-association-between-serum-ferritin-and-hemoglobin-levels-in-pregnant-women-implications-for-early-iron-deficiency-screening"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,6]]},"references-count":33,"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.114043","relation":{},"ISSN":["2168-8184"],"issn-type":[{"value":"2168-8184","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,6]]}}}