Maternal Anemia in Rural Jordan: Room for Improvement

Abstract

The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to estimate the prevalence and determine factors associated with anemia among pregnant women in rural Jordan. A cohort of 700 pregnant women from a National Health Service hospital and ten health centers completed a questionnaire. Of the total, 243 (34.7%) had anemia. The prevalence was the highest for women in their 3rd trimester (42.5%) compared to those in 2nd trimester (32.7%) and 1st trimester (18.9%). Gestational age, body mass index, history of previous surgery, and multivitamin intake during pregnancy were significantly associated with anemia. Women in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters had higher odds of anemia (OR = 2.2 and 3.3, resp.). Underweight women had higher odds of anemia (OR = 2.9). History of previous surgery and multivitamin intake during pregnancy were associated with higher odds of anemia (OR = 1.6 and 1.9, resp.).

Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in Derna city, Libya

“…This is in accordance with Jordan and Nigeria study. 18,26 However, the prevalence of anaemia in this study was higher amongst pregnant women with primary education this is similar to findings in a study by Taner et al in Turkey, in Bahrain by Merza et al, in India by Lokare et al and in Nigeria by Ndukwu and Dienye. 5,18,24,28 The lower level of anaemia among women with primary education might due to the less awareness regarding to anaemia and consequences of anaemia.…”

“…Interestingly, in this study was not significant different between socio-economic classes and anaemia which similar to other study. 26,30 This appears to be at variance with other studies in which it is expected to be more in the lesser socio-economic class more prevalent.…”

“…This similar to other studies. 24,[26][27][28] Pregnant women with Multipara were 1.33 times more likely to had anaemia than primigravidae but not statically significant. This is was similar to other study.…”

“…15,[20][21][22] Interestingly, this finding is higher to the overall prevalence found among pregnant women than other studies in the Middle East and North Africa, 40.08 % in Algeria, 26.2% in Bahraini, 27.1% in East Anatolian Province, Turkey, Jordan (34.7%) and (39%) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. [23][24][25][26][27] There are many reasons to explain this variation. These variations in the prevalence may be due to different methodology and sampling techniques used, nutritional habits and characteristics of the target population.…”

Prevalence and Predictors of Maternal Anemia during Pregnancy in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: An Institutional Based Cross-Sectional Study

“…This is in agreement with some studies [24, 29] and contradicted to other reports [22, 23, 40, 41]. According to the 2007 Ethiopian central statistical agency household income consumption and expenditure survey, more than 57% of the total expenditure is spent on food [48].…”