Iron deficiency anaemia is still a major killer of pregnant women

Mn, Khaskheli; Baloch, Saira; Sheeba, Aneela; Fk, Khaskheli

doi:10.12669/pjms.323.9557

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“…This correlates with the indings of [24] that neglected obstructed labour is a major cause of maternal mortality agrees with the indings of this study. Anaemia plays a pernicious role in maternal mortality [25][26][27][28][29][30], this inding agrees with the indings from this study.…”

Section: Causes Of Maternal Mortalitysupporting

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Maternal mortality and factors affecting it, among pregnant women in Abeokuta South, Nigeria

Amoo¹,

Ajayi²

2019

Clin J Obstet Gynecol.

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This observational study assessed the knowledge of pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at two selected hospitals in Abeokuta South, Nigeria on the causes and risk factors of maternal mortality, identifi ed barriers to knowledge acquisition, and examined the infl uence of parity of respondents on their knowledge of factors causing maternal mortality. Maternal mortality is extremely high in Nigeria, it is defi ned as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes. Descriptive research design was used in this study and qualitative data from 136 respondents selected randomly, were obtained through a self-designed questionnaire that comprised three sections. Data were analyzed and indicated that parity of the pregnant women do not have an infl uence on their knowledge of factors responsible for maternal mortality. Findings revealed that majority (67.6%) of the respondents had high knowledge on the causes of maternal mortality-haemorrhage, sepsis, prolonged/obstructed labour, anaemia, unsafe abortion, infection, hypertensive disorders, care rendered by unskilled medical practitioners and its risk factors-parity, poverty, place of last delivery and low attendance at antenatal clinic. Educational background, marital status, irregular antenatal visits, socio-cultural practices and occupational status were identifi ed as barriers to knowledge acquisition. This paper concluded that pregnant women may have a high knowledge about the factors responsible for maternal mortality. This is probably due to the fact that all respondents had formal education and because they were interviewed on antenatal clinic days, which suggests that they might have heard about the causes and risk factors for maternal mortality during their visits. Authors recommended that government should employ qualifi ed health professionals and provide medical subsidy, it is hoped that this will ensure that pregnant women get quality care throughout the period of pregnancy and delivery.

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Section: Causes Of Maternal Mortalitysupporting

confidence: 91%

Maternal mortality and factors affecting it, among pregnant women in Abeokuta South, Nigeria

Amoo¹,

Ajayi²

2019

Clin J Obstet Gynecol.

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“…Available evidence suggests that as many as half of affected women do not seek medical care, even if they have access to a healthcare provider, a circumstance that may explain the variation in reported prevalence. The manifestations vary from modest to severe disruption of work productivity and quality of life, and increasing maternal morbidity and mortality for pregnant women with pre‐existing AUB‐related anemia …”

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“…The manifestations vary from modest to severe disruption of work productivity and quality of life, 10,11 and increasing maternal morbidity and mortality for pregnant women with pre-existing AUBrelated anemia. 12,13 In 2011, recognizing the international need created by the impact of AUB, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Fertility Sterility and Human Reproduction, 15,16 recommended a substantial revision of existing terminologies and definitions for the description of AUB features and, by doing so, redefined the normal parameters of menstrual bleeding. Recommended was the abolition of terms (largely of Latin and Greek origin) such as menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding, which were poorly defined, used internationally in a disparate manner, and had no consistent meaning for the general and academic communities.…”

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The two FIGO systems for normal and abnormal uterine bleeding symptoms and classification of causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive years: 2018 revisions

Munro

Critchley

Fraser

2018

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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To a large extent, the process has been an iterative one involving the FIGO Menstrual Disorders Committee, as well as a number of invited contributions from epidemiologists, gynecologists, and other experts in the field from around the world between 2012 and 2017. Face-to-face meetings have been held in Rome, Vancouver, and Singapore, and have been augmented by a number of teleconferences and other communications designed to evaluate various aspects of the systems. Where substantial change was considered, anonymous voting, in some instances using a modified RAND Delphi technique, was utilized.

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“…However, the systematic analysis of population-representative data by Stevens et al [73] indicated, based on hemoglobin concentration, a higher frequency of 29% in nonpregnant women and 38% in pregnant ones. This problem may lead to significant health-related consequences such as increased mortality [74].…”

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Dietary Health-Related Risk Factors for Women in the Polish and Croatian Population Based on the Nutritional Behaviors of Junior Health Professionals

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In Poland and Croatia, similarly as for a number of European countries, anemia and osteoporosis are common diet-related diseases in women, while for both the proper nutritional behaviors and preventive education are crucial. However, for the proper nutritional education there are some barriers, including those associated with an educator, his own nutritional behaviors and beliefs. The aim of the study was to assess the dietary health risk factors for women in the Polish and Croatian population based on the nutritional behaviors of junior health professionals. The study was conducted in Polish (n = 70) and Croatian (n = 80) female students of the faculties associated with public health at the universities in capital cities. Their diets were assessed based on 3-day dietary records. Nutritional value and consumption of food products, as well as the dietary risk factors for anemia and osteoporosis, were compared. While assessing the risk factors for anemia, in the Polish group, the higher intake of iron and folate, as well as vitamin B12 per 1000 kcal, was observed; and for folate, the higher frequency of inadequate intake was stated for Croatian women. While assessing the risk factors for osteoporosis, in the Polish group, compared with the Croatian, the higher intake of calcium per 1000 kcal was observed, but for vitamin D, there were no differences. Differences of the intake between the Polish and the Croatian group of junior health professionals may result in various dietary health risks for women. Based on the assessment of dietary intake, for anemia, compared to Polish women, a higher risk may be indicated for Croatian women, but for osteoporosis, similar risks may be indicated for Polish and Croatian women. Therefore, for public health, adequate nutritional education of junior health professionals is necessary.

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Iron deficiency anaemia is still a major killer of pregnant women

Cited by 55 publications

References 9 publications

Maternal mortality and factors affecting it, among pregnant women in Abeokuta South, Nigeria

Maternal mortality and factors affecting it, among pregnant women in Abeokuta South, Nigeria

The two FIGO systems for normal and abnormal uterine bleeding symptoms and classification of causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive years: 2018 revisions

Dietary Health-Related Risk Factors for Women in the Polish and Croatian Population Based on the Nutritional Behaviors of Junior Health Professionals

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