[Anemia in pregnant women from the community of Puente Alto, Chile].

Background: Micronutrient deficiencies, specially iron, render pregnant women as one of the most vulnerable groups to have anemia.

Aim: To report the prevalence of anemia during pregnancy and its associated features in women attending public clinics in the Puente Alto County.

Material And Methods: We studied 1683 pregnant women aged 18 years old or more.