Prevalence of Anaemia at Booking amongst Antenatal Clinic Attendees in Some Health Facilities in Ogoni, South-South Nigeria

Abstract

Background: Anaemia in pregnancy is an indirect cause of maternal mortality. Myriad of factors predispose pregnant women to anaemia in pregnancy in the developing countries of the world of which poverty, illiteracy and ignorance are central. The prevalence of anaemia in the developing countries of the world is between 32% and 62.2%.
 Objective: To determine the prevalence of anaemia amongst antenatal clinic attendees in Ogoni, South-South Nigeria and offer preventive measures.
 Material and Methods: This was a retrospective four months cross-sectional study of antenatal clinic attendees at booking in three (3) primary health care facilities and general hospitals Bori and Tera, in Ogoni, South-South Nigeria. Three hundred and eighty (380) pregnant women’s biodata including their packed cell volume were collected. These pieces of information were computed using a structured proforma. The data were coded and analysed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software version 25.
 Results: The mean age of the study antenatal clinic attendees was 28 years. The mean gestational age at booking was 25weeks. The range for the packed cell volume was 25% to 36% and the mean packed cell volume at booking was 30%. Three hundred and eighteen (318) (84.0%) had anaemia (with packed cell volume less than 33%). Majority of patients 249 (65.6%) had mild anaemia There was none with severe anaemia. Majority of patients had secondary level of education represented by 275 (72.3%).
 Conclusion: The prevalence of anaemia amongst antenatal clinic attendees at Ogoni was 84.0%. The role of pre-pregnancy care amongst women desirous of pregnancy, familly planning and the role of education cannot be over emphasized in the prevention of anaemia in pregnancy.

Prevalence of low back pain amongst antenatal clinic attendees at a tertiary hospital in Rivers State, Nigeria

“…This was not in agreement with the study conducted by Eli S et al in the rural community of Ogoni in Nigeria where 72.3% of the antenatal clinic attendees had secondary level of education whereas 18% had tertiary level of education. [21]…”

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“…5-6 83.1% in South East Nigeria. [5][6][7] Studies have shown that majority of women who registered for antenatal clinic present when they have symptoms of diseases like following illness in pregnancy, presenting with fever, joint pains. [7] Seventy percent of these women were on treatment for malaria by a doctor and 30% were on treatment for malaria by a nurse.…”

“…[2][3][4] The average gestational age at booking in Riyadh Sandi Arabia was 13 weeksthe mean gestational age at booking in different cities in Nigeria was 19.1 ±7.8 weeks in Lagos, 21.8 ±7.0 weeks in Ibadan, and 23.5 ±6 weeks in Sokoto. [2][3][4][5][6][7] From the study conducted in Lagos there were differences in the gestational age at booking in relation to parity. [2][3][4][5][6] While nulliparous women booked at a mean gestational age of 18.5 ±8.3 weeks.…”

“…[2][3][4][5][6][7] From the study conducted in Lagos there were differences in the gestational age at booking in relation to parity. [2][3][4][5][6] While nulliparous women booked at a mean gestational age of 18.5 ±8.3 weeks. [2][3][4] However, the grand multiparous women booked averagely at 25.9 ± 8.6 weeks.…”

“…[2][3][4] However, the grand multiparous women booked averagely at 25.9 ± 8.6 weeks. [2][3][4][5][6][7] Due to the disparity in the mean gestational age at booking across different health facilities locally and globally in view of the accepted recommended booking gestational age, hence the reason for this study. Furthermore, this study will help provide counseling platform for antenatal mothers in this region to register early for antenatal care for better pregnancy outcome.…”