Prevalence of Anemia and its Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care (ANC) In Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, South West Ethiopia

Zekarias, Befikadua; Meleko, Asrat; Hayder, Abdu; Nigatu, Abraham; Yetagessu, Tilahun

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“…The prevalence of anaemia in the current study is also lower than those conducted outside Uganda such as in Kisangani DRC 76.2%, 20 in southwest Ethiopia 23.5%, 21 a study by Kwabena Acheampong et al (50.1%). 22 The differences in the findings could be attributed to larger sample sizes, techniques used in HB estimation and geographical locations in these studies compared to our study.…”

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Prevalence, Morphological Classification, And Factors Associated With Anemia Among Pregnant Women Accessing Antenatal Clinic At Itojo Hospital, South Western Uganda

Okia¹,

Aine²,

Kiiza³

et al. 2019

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The study aimed to determine the prevalence, morphological classification, and risk factors of anemia among pregnant mothers attending antenatal clinic at Itojo hospital, Ntungamo district, southwestern Uganda. Patients and methods: After obtaining an informed consent, 5mL of blood was collected from the vein of each participant for complete blood count (CBC) and peripheral film report. The CBC was performed using HumaCount 80 hematology analyzer (HUMAN Gesellschaft für Biochemica und Diagnostica mbH Max-Planck-Ring 21 65,205 Wiesbaden Germany). Peripheral blood smears were made and stained using Wright's Romanowsky stain and examined under ×1000 magnification for morphological classification of anemia. Structured questionnaires were administered to each participant to collect information on patients' demography and risk factors of anaemia in pregnancy. The data generated were prepared in EXCEL and later transferred to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Univariate logistic regression and multivariate logistic regression were used to evaluate the association of socio-demographic characteristics of the participants with anemia. A 95% confidence level was used and statistical significance was reached at p<0.05. Results: One hundred and sixty-three participants (n=163) were recruited for the study with the median age of 25 years and range of (17 to 40 years). The overall prevalence of anemia was 12 (7.4%), the morphological classification was 1 (8.3%) normocytic normochromic anemia, 6 (50%) microcytic hypochromic anemia, and 5 (41.7%) macrocytic anemia. Spouse occupation (p=0.03), household income (p=0.04), use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (p=0.001), history of urinary tract infection (p=0.002), use of haematinics (p≤0.001), and history of postpartum hemorrhage (p=0.03) were significantly associated with anemia in pregnancy. Conclusion: Despite the reported high prevalence of anemia in pregnancy in other areas within the country, anemia prevalence was low in this study. Routine screening for anemia at all antenatal care clinics countrywide is recommended.

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Prevalence, Morphological Classification, And Factors Associated With Anemia Among Pregnant Women Accessing Antenatal Clinic At Itojo Hospital, South Western Uganda

Okia¹,

Aine²,

Kiiza³

et al. 2019

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“…21 Mizantepi Teaching Hospital. 3 This might be because heavy blood loss during extended menstrual bleeding, might lead to iron deficiency anemia. Living in a rural place was statistically associated with iron deficiency anemia among pregnant mothers who came for ANC visits.…”

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“…These findings are in agreement with a study conducted East Anatolian Province Hospital Turkey, 23 tertiary level hospital, Kathmandu with 14,16 Pakistan with times among tea or coffee consumers 24 and Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital which indicated a significant association between anemia and drinking of tea/coffee. 3 This might be consumption tea/ coffee after food intake immediately may interfere with iron absorption which leads to insufficient dietary iron intake in the pregnant mother, tea reduces iron absorption.…”

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“…2 Anemia is a global public health problem affecting many individuals in all age groups, mainly the burden of the problem is greater among pregnant women. 3 It underwrites to 20% of all maternal losses. Anemia in pregnancy also leads to low birth weight, fetal impairment, untimely births, and infant losses.…”

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“…Anemia in pregnancy also leads to low birth weight, fetal impairment, untimely births, and infant losses. 3 According to the report of the World Health Organization in 2008; anemia affected 1.62 billion (24.8%) individuals worldwide. 1 In developing countries on average 56% anemia is reported with a range being 35% to 100% in different areas of the world.…”

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Determinants of Anemia Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinic at Public Health Facilities in Kacha Birra District, Southern Ethiopia

Teshome

Wondafrash

2020

JMDH

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Background: Anemia is accountable for 20% of maternal death globally, and it is associated with premature birth, low birth weight, and infant death. According to the WHO report of 2008, 57.1% of pregnant women were anemic in Africa. In Ethiopia, anemia among pregnant women is 62.7%. There were no data in the study area that identified the determinants of anemia. Objective: To identify the determinants of anemia among pregnant mothers attending ANC clinic in public health facilities in Kacha Birra District, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: An institutional-based unmatched case-control study was conducted among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics in public health facilities in Kacha Birra District, Southern Ethiopia, from February 1/2019-May 30/2019. An aggregate of 117 cases and 227 controls were involved in the study. Data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires. Controls were pregnant ladies whose blood hemoglobin level was 11 g/dl and above at their first antenatal care clinic, and cases were pregnant ladies whose hemoglobin level less than 11 g/dl. Both bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to isolate independent predictors of anemia. Results: An overall of 344 respondents (117 cases and 227controls) were included in this study with a response rate of 100%. On multivariable logistic regression models, significant predictors of anemia were: rural residence [AOR= 2.9,95% CI:1.18-5.84], previous history of heavy menstrual blood flow [AOR=2.75, 95% CI: 2.66-28.53], age of mother [AOR=4.013, 95% CI: 1.08-14.90], parasitic infection [AOR=6.39, 95% CI: 1.226-33.362], food taboo (aversion) [AOR= 3.92, CI: 95% 2.08-7.35], drinking tea/coffee instantly after meal [AOR=18.49, 95% CI:6.89-40.64]. Conclusion: Residence, previous heavy menstrual flow, age, parasitic infection, food taboo, and tea/coffee consumption immediately after meals were significant predictors of anemia among pregnant women. So, anemia prevention and control policy should include the promotion of counseling on the consumption of diversified and iron-enriched foods during pregnancy, prevention of parasitic infection as well as mass deworming, awareness creation on cultural norms that makes food aversion during pregnancy.

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Factors associated with anemia among pregnant women attended antenatal care: a health facility-based cross-sectional study

Balcha

Eteffa²,

Tesfu

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Introduction: Anemia is characterized by a decline in the number or size of red blood cells and Hb concentration, which results in impairment capacity to transport oxygen. It is a major cause of indirect maternal mortality. Anemia is largely preventable and easily treatable, if detected in time; however, it remains one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in developing countries. This study aimed to assess factors associated with anemia among pregnant women who attended antenatal care. Methods: A health facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 February 2020 to 2 March 2020 among 420 pregnant women. The data were collected by systematic random sampling technique, entered into a computer using EpiData 3.5, and analyzed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences 23.0 version. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to estimate the crude and adjusted odds ratio with a CI of 95% and a P-value of less than 0.05 considered statistically significant. Frequency tables, figures, and descriptive summaries were used to describe the study variables. Results: The overall prevalence of anemia was 32.9% (95% CI: 28.6–37.4), and it was higher in rural than urban pregnant women (45 vs. 23%), respectively. In multivariable analysis women who are found in the age group of greater than or equal to 30 years (AOR=3.45, 95% CI=1.22–9.78), rural residency (AOR=3.51, 95% CI=1.92–6.42), low family income (AOR=3.10, 95% CI=1.19–8.08), multiparty (AOR=2.91, 95% CI=1.33–6.38), a short interpregnancy gap (AOR 3.32, 95% CI=1.69–6.53), not taking iron and folate (AOR=4.83, 95% CI=2.62–9.90), third trimester of pregnancy (AOR=3.21, 95% CI=1.25–8.25), poor minimum dietary diversity score (AOR=3.54, 95% CI=1.58–7.95), undernourished (AOR=4.9, 95% CI=2.19–7.64), poor knowledge of anemia (AOR=3.19, 95% CI=1.72–5.93), consumption of coffee always after meal per day (AOR=3.24, 95% CI=1.42–7.42), having a history of irregular menstruation, and antepartum hemorrhage were significantly associated with anemia in pregnant women. Conclusion: This study showed that the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in this study area was a moderate public health problem. The author suggest emphasizing the education and counseling of women on the advantage of taking the supplemented iron and folic acid. Health care providers should have to advise women to stay for at least 2 years before the next pregnancy to reduce the risk of adverse maternal and infant outcomes. Awareness creation in the community on the utilization of insecticide-treated bed nets is also needed.

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Prevalence of Anemia and its Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care (ANC) In Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, South West Ethiopia

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Factors associated with anemia among pregnant women attended antenatal care: a health facility-based cross-sectional study

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