Association Between Maternal Anemia and Premature Rupture of Membranes: A Literature Review
Otti Chidibere Joel, Forwah Jacques Ndeh, Emem Samuel Edung, Shemarah Lindo, Islamiyat Ajibola Lawal, Asogwa Augustine Oluchukwu, Ekwuazi Kingsley Emeka, Medinat Enimire Abubakar, Ifezuoke Tochukwu Dickson, Duru Chinazom Victor, Chidike Onyedikachi Ezegwui, Eke-Otuka Uzochukwu, Orakwe Chukwudumebi Somto, Catherine Samuel Edung, Euna Kenechi Onyia, Idayat Adejumoke Salami-Folami, Funke Basirat Sangodara, Inyangmme Iniabasi Ime, Ewa Anthony Obi, Ngha James Ngah, Etukemo Ubong Amos, Ekpe Okpala Aribo, Ofor Joshua Obase-Otumoyi, Idiege Idiege Omang, Ofonime Benjamin Essien, Akunna Noral Ugaliegbulam, Chuba Emmanuel Ifedigbo, Edeani Bobby David, Ushie Godwin Abua, Immaculate Ihuoma Ekeagba, Kingsley Akabat O, James kolawole Ogah & Abeshi Sylvester Etenikang · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2026
Background: Premature rupture of fetal membranes (PROM) is a significant obstetric complication affecting 2-4% of pregnancies, according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2025) reports and others recent studies. Objective: This review examines the link between maternal anemi...