Most common cause of maternal anaemia in pregnancy
According to WHO anemia in pregnancy is defined as haemoglobin level below 11g/dl Iron deficiency anemia is the most common cause of anaemia both in the non pregnant and pregnant state Reference: Text Book of Obstetrics; Sheila Balakrishnan; 2nd edition; Page no: 285
Acute blood loss
Iron deficiency state
Gastrointestinal blood loss
Hemolytic anaemia
Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy