Table 3 Study characteristics and association between anaemia or iron deficiency during postnatal period and mother–child interaction or bonding
Author & Year | Study Design and Setting | Risk of Bias | Sample Size | Assessment Tool | Effect Measure and Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Murray-Kolb et al. 2009 [40] | RCT double-blind, placebo; South Africa | Low | N = 95 (IDA-PL; 30, IDA-Fe; 34, and control; 31) | Video recorder | P = 0.007–0.032a |
Perez et al. 2005 [41] | RCT double-blind; South Africa | Low | N = 81 (IDA-PL; 21, IDA-Fe; 30 and Control; 30) | Parent/Caregiver Involvement Scale | P < 0.05 |
Hamm et al. 2020 [23] | RCT open-label; USA | Moderate | N = 66 (single RBCs; 33, multiple RBCs; 33) | Maternal Attachment Inventory | 104 (102–104) vs 104 (102–104) p = 0.55b |
Dearman et al. 2012 [42] | Case–Control; England | Moderate | N = 115 (anaemic; 57, non-anaemic; 58) | Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire | P > 0.05 |