Anemia among Antenatal Mother in Urban Malaysia

Soh, Kim Lam; Japar, Salimah; Geok, Soh Kim; Rahman, Norhaslinda Binti Ab; Raman, Rosna Abdul

doi:10.4236/jbm.2015.33002

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“…Soh et al, conducted a cross-sectional study in urban areas in Malaysia to determinethe Hb levels of antenatal mothers and their association with various socioeconomic characteristics, they found that there was a high significant association between Hb level with economic status, which was in contrast to the results of present study, while it was agreed with that in which wife occupation have significant association with Hb levels and maternal occupation [18].…”

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Prevalence and severity of anemia among pregnant women in primary health centers/Erbil City

Abdulwahid¹,

Ahmed

2017

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Anemia in pregnancy is a major public health problem, especially in developing countries. Nutritional anemia is the most common type of anemia worldwide and mainly includes iron, folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin C deficiencies. Iron deficiency contributes to half of the burden of anemia globally. The objectives of this study were to find out the prevalence and severity of anemia among pregnant women. A descriptive study was conducted on 600 pregnant women, during the period October 2015 to November 2016 at four primary health care centers in Erbil city. Data gathered through interview with study sample and filling questionnaire format and reviewing their antenatal records. Blood hemoglobin level was measured to assess the severity of anemia. Chi-square test and regression were used to analyze the data. Prevalence of anemia was 46.2%, and 67.1% of the anemic women had mild anemia. There was a significant association of severity of anemia with wife education and occupation, smoking, the number of abortions and cesarean section, ante partum hemorrhage, taking tablets of iron and folic acid per month. The study concluded that prevalence of anemia considered high in Erbil city, the highest percentage had mild anemia.

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Prevalence and severity of anemia among pregnant women in primary health centers/Erbil City

Abdulwahid¹,

Ahmed

2017

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“…The magnitude of anemia in this study area using a cut off level of Hb<11 g/dl is 28.1%. The magnitude of Anemia in pregnant women in the study area is lower compared to global prevalence (41.8%), India(49.7%), Malaysia(33%), Kenya (57%), Boditi (Ethiopia) (61.6%), Nekemte 2014) (29.0%), Nekemte (2015, Ethiopia) (52%) and Addis Ababa (TikurAnbesaHospial, Ethiopia) (33%) [15][16][17][21][22][23][24]. But higher compared to the study conducted indifferent parts of Ethiopia; Azezo (21.6%), in Hawasa town (27.7%) and Bisidimotown (27.9%) [18][19][20].…”

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“…India is the country with the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnancy (49.7%), against the globalprevalence of 41.8% [15]. Study conducted in Malaysia shows 33% of pregnant women were anemic with Hgb less than 11gm/dl [16]. A recent study conduct in Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Kenya revealed 57% of pregnant women were anemic [17].…”

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Magnitude of Anemia and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Visiting Public Health Institutions for Antenatal Care Services in Adama Town, Ethiopia

Mohammed¹

2018

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Anemia is a global public health problem. It affects more than 2 billion people worldwide, both in developing and developed countries. It affects people of all age groups. However, it is more prominent in pregnant women. It is estimated that approximately 41.8% of pregnant women worldwide affected by anemia. Institution based cross sectional study design was employed. A total of 424 pregnant women visiting public Health Institutions in Adama Town for Antenatal Care service was randomly selected. Data was collected using semi structured questioner and participants were interviewed at the exit of the Antenatal Care unit. Blood and stool sample was collected to determine the level of anemia and Middle Upper Arm Circumference measurement was measured to determine nutritional status of the mother. Data was entered into EPI-Info version 7 and imported into Statistical Package and Service Solution (SPSS) version 21 for data processing and analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to explore the characteristics of women and the magnitude of anemia. The association between the outcome variable (Anemia) and explanatory variable was analyzed using binary logistic regression. The effect of explanatory variable on Anemia was estimated using adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence interval was used for tests of significance. A total of 424 respondents participated in the study. The magnitude of Anemia was found to be 28.1% (P=28.1; 95% CI: 23.6, 32.1). The highest level of anemia 79 (37.3%) and 14 (31.1%) was observed among women of age 25 -34 years old and third trimester respectively. Birth interval of more than 2 years (AOR, 0.29; 95% CI: 0.13, 0.63), Nutritional status of MUAC < 23 cm (AOR, 8.91; 95% CI: 3.95, 20.11), taking tea (AOR, 5.49; 95% CI: 2.16, 13.96) and taking coca cola or chocolate (AOR, 6.81; 95% CI: 2.01, 23.12) and taking stimulant within 30 minutes after taking meal (AOR, 3.64; 96% CI: 1.47, 8.99) found to be significantly associated with the odds of having anemia during pregnancy. Magnitude of anemia is high (28.1%) among pregnant women in Adama Town. Respondents' birth interval, nutritional status, type of stimulant and time of stimulant taking were found to be significantly associated to anemia in pregnant women. Health works should work on counseling of benefits of lengthening birth interval and delaying of taking stimulants after taking their meals.

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“…It is obvious that the anaemia prevalence in Malaysia has not improved much for the past 15 yrs, as the prevalence amongst a rural population in Kelantan, one of the poorest states, was 47.5% in 1997 (Zulkifli et al 1997). More recently published work on anaemia in Malaysia supports this perception, with prevalence rates ranging between 33% (Soh et al 2015) and 57.4% (Nik Rosmawati et al 2012). This was emphasized by Milman (2015) in his recent review on the seriousness of the situation in Malaysia and certainly calls for urgent remedial measures nationwide.…”

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Antenatal Iron Deficiency in an Urban Malaysian Popu

Mahdy¹

2017

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ABSTRAK Kekurangan zat besi adalah punca utama penyakit anemia semasa kehamilan. Kajian ini dibuat untuk menilai kelaziman anemia dan kekurangan zat besi dalam wanita mengandung dalam populasi Malaysia dan hubung kaitnya dengan sosiodemografi dan profil obstetrik. Kajian keratan rentas dibuat di sebuah klinik & Health Jun 2017;12(1): 27-33 Mahdy Z.A. et al. in Malaysia dates back 15 yrs ago and only surveyed rural areas of one of the poorer states (Zulkifli et al. 1997). On the other hand, iron supplementation has a negative influence on absorption of other divalent metals and increases oxidative stress in pregnancy, for which reason the minimum effective iron dose should be advised in pregnancy (Milman 2006).In many parts of Malaysia, urbanization has taken place and standards of education and living have improved. As such, the current socio-economic and health status have improved with declining prevalence of grandmultiparity and maternal mortality rates (Wong 1999). It is therefore possible that the country may ABSTRACTIron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia in pregnancy. The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of antenatal anemia and iron deficiency in the Malaysian population and its correlation with sociodemographic and obstetric profile. It was a cross-sectional study conducted at an urban health clinic over a period of six months. A single blood sample was drawn from apparently healthy pregnant mothers at antenatal booking and sent for laboratory assessment of full blood count and serum ferritin as screening tools for anemia and iron status. SPSS version 19.0 was used for statistical analyses. The results showed that out of 250 subjects, 43.6% had anemia and 31.6% had iron deficiency. Whilst 47.7% of subjects with anemia were iron deficient, 19.1% of subjects without anemia were also iron deficient. Serum ferritin correlated negatively with period of gestation at booking (p<0.001), with 77.6% of these women not having prior iron supplements. Serum ferritin was also significantly lower among grandmultiparae (p=0.01). Iron deficiency was significantly (p=0.024) more common among Indians (42.5%) compared to Malays (33.5%) and Chinese (13.0%). In conclusion, continuation of the current practice of routine antenatal iron supplementation is still warranted and justifiable in Malaysia as there is high prevalence of iron deficiency in pregnancy not only in the presence of anemia but also in the presence of normal hemoglobin values.

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Anemia among Antenatal Mother in Urban Malaysia

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Prevalence and severity of anemia among pregnant women in primary health centers/Erbil City

Prevalence and severity of anemia among pregnant women in primary health centers/Erbil City

Magnitude of Anemia and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Visiting Public Health Institutions for Antenatal Care Services in Adama Town, Ethiopia

Antenatal Iron Deficiency in an Urban Malaysian Popu

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