Prevalence of Anemia Among Women Receiving Antenatal Care at Boditii Health Center, Southern Ethiopia

Abstract

Abstract:Background: Anemia is regarded as a major risk factor for unfavorable outcome of pregnancy both for the mother and the fetus. Methodology: A heath center based cross-sectional study was conducted in Boditii Health Centers from April 12 to June 23, 2012. Data was collected using pretested questionnaire, which contains socioeconomic, demographic and clinical characteristics of pregnant women shown to have association with anemia. A total of 125 pregnant women were enrolled in this study. HGB was measured using the Sahli-Hellinge method of HGB determination. Data was entered and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 16, software. Association between variables was done using chi square, and statistical significance was considered at P value < 0.05. Result: The prevalence of anemia obtained in this study was 77/125 (61.6%), based on the WHO criterion for the diagnosis of anemia in pregnancy, i.e. hemoglobin <11.0 g/dl (PCV <33%). In terms of severity, mild anemia was present in 41(53.2%) of women, moderate anemia was present in 36 (46.8%), and there were no cases of severe anemia. The prevalence of anemia in this study was 58.4% and 41.5% for primigravida and multigravida, respectively (P<0.05). Anemia was also found to increase as the gestational age increases, showing the highest prevalence in the third trimester (46.7%) than second (45.4%) and first trimester (7.8%), (P<0.001). Conclusion and Recommendation: From our results, we can conclude that anemia in pregnant women was highly prevalent in Boditti town. Our study revealed that the prevalence of anemia is higher in primigravidea than multigravidea. Anemia also increased as the gestational age increases. Intervention including health education about causes of anemia and its risk factors and antenatal care (ANC) follow up should be improved.

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

“…While results of Lelissa et al, agreed with the results of present study regarding iron & folic acid supplementation, who mentioned that there was no significant association of severity of anemia with iron and folic acid supplementation [19].…”

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

“…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].…”

“…Studies conducted in different parts of Ethiopia shows different magnitude of anemia among pregnant women. About 21.6% in Azazo, 61.6% in Boditi, 27.7% in Hawasa, 27.9% in Bisidimo, and in Nekemte it was 29% and 52% in 2015 [18][19][20][21][22]. From this we can see that there are disparities of magnitude of anemia among pregnant women different parts of the world and as well in Ethiopia.…”

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“…Insufficient intake and poor bioavailability of iron-rich foods also have significant contribution for the onset of anemia during pregnancy [16]. According to many studies, severity of anemia during pregnancy has been found responsible for poor maternal and fetal outcomes [20] [21] [22] [23]. The most common obstetric problems of anemia during pregnancy include; abortion, prematurity, intrauterine fetal death, neonatal low birth weight, postnatal mortality and morbidity [20]- [27].…”