Severe anemia in pregnancy in rural Ghana: a case–control study of causes and management

Geelhoed, Diederike; Agadzi, Florence; Visser, Lucia; Ablordeppey, Emelia; Asare, Kofi; O’Rourke, Peter; Leeuwen, Jules Schagen van; Roosmalen, Jos van

doi:10.1080/00016340600672812

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“…Severe anemia was seen in 20 cases it is in contrast to the study done by Geelhoed were no case of severe anemia was noted [18]. Also with [19].…”

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Determine Morphological Types of Anemia in Anemic Pregnant Women in Al-Batool Teaching Hospital for Maternity and Children in Baqubah City, Iraq.

MBChB¹,

M.Sc²

2016

IJAR

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Background:-Anemia is a sever public health nutritional problem in pregnant women has a significant impact on the health of the fetus as well as that of the mother and responsible for low birth weight.Objective:-To determine the frequency and morphological types of anemia in anemic pregnant women admitted to the Al-Batool teaching hospital for maternity and children in Baqubah city and related with socio-demographic and antenatal factors.Patients and Methods:-Descriptive, cross-sectional study consist of 112 pregnant women were selected using a systematic random sampling technique from Al-Batool teaching hospital for maternity and children in Baqubah city, Diyala. Iraq during the period from 1 st September 2014 till 30 th May 2015. After clinical examination, blood count was carried out and full information were collected from each participant in pretested preform which included the sociodemographic and antenatal characteristics such as age, occupation of pregnant women, gravity, inter pregnancy interval, antenatal care visit, iron folic acid receiving, any medical problem, and severity of anemia also were recorded.Results:-Out of 112 pregnant women, blood samples analyzed, majority 48(42.85%) were moderate anemia cases whereas 39.28% were mild anemia and 17.85% were severe anemia. The age of patients ranged from (17-42) years with mean of 27.67 years. Most cases were recorded within nonworker, multiparous and in women have birth space between 1-3 years, hypochromic microcytic anemia was the (67.85%) higher followed by 22 (19.6%) normochromic microcytic anemia. Statistical analysis demonstrated significant difference regular visit and in women with iron folic acid taken.Conclusion:-Anemia in pregnancy is still a major health problem in Baqubah city; iron deficiency anemia was the higher, identifying multigravidae as being more at risk than others. Comprehensive nutrition education and health promotion program shout be carried out targeting pregnant women, Educating women on early ANC visit, use of iron and folate supplements also it needs new programs strategies particularly those that control the large family size and improve the overall nutrition status of pregnant women.Copy Right, IJAR, 2016,. All rights reserved.

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“…Severe anemia was seen in 20 cases it is in contrast to the study done by Geelhoed were no case of severe anemia was noted [18]. Also with [19].…”

Section: Discussion:-contrasting

confidence: 54%

Determine Morphological Types of Anemia in Anemic Pregnant Women in Al-Batool Teaching Hospital for Maternity and Children in Baqubah City, Iraq.

MBChB¹,

M.Sc²

2016

IJAR

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“…5 Several studies in sub-Saharan Africa found an increased risk of LBW associated with maternal anemia 31 or severe anemia, 32 but this association was not consistent in the literature. 28 Physiological plasma volume expansion might be necessary and even beneficial during pregnancy, 33 but, as we found, severe anemia might have adverse effects as found by others.…”

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Maternal Anemia in Benin: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Association with Low Birth Weight

Bodeau-Livinec¹,

Briand²,

Berger³

et al. 2011

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…Relative anaemia is a normal physiological phenomenon that occurs in pregnancy due to larger increase in plasma volume (approximately 45.0% in singleton and 50.0–60.0% in twin gestation) than in red cell mass, resulting in the well-known physiological anaemia of pregnancy. Absolute anaemia involves a true decrease in red cell mass, involving increased red cell destruction as in haemoglobinopathy, malaria, and bacterial infection like urinary tract infection; increased red cell loss as in bleeding; or decreased red cell production as in nutritional deficiency or chronic disease [8, 9]. Predisposing factors include young age, grand multiparity, low socioeconomic status, illiteracy, ignorance, and short interpregnancy intervals [10].…”

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Prevalence of Anaemia among Pregnant Women at Booking in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

Olatunbosun

Abasiattai

Bassey

et al. 2014

BioMed Research International

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Background. Anaemia with an estimated prevalence of 35–75% among pregnant women is a major cause of maternal deaths in Nigeria. Objective. To determine the prevalence of anaemia, associated sociodemographic factors and red cell morphological pattern among pregnant women during booking at the University Teaching Hospital, Uyo. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional analytical study of 400 women at the booking clinic over a 16-week period. The packed cell volume and red cell morphology of each pregnant woman were determined. Their biodata, obstetric and medical histories, and results of other routine investigations were obtained with questionnaires and analyzed with SPSS Package version 17.0. Results. The mean packed cell volume was 31.8% ±3.2 and 54.5% of the women were anaemic. The commonest blood picture was microcytic hypochromia and normocytic hypochromia suggesting iron deficiency anaemia. Anaemia was significantly and independently related to a history of fever in the index pregnancy (OR = 0.4; P = 0.00; 95% CI = 0.3–0.7), HIV positive status (OR = 0.2; P = 0.01; 95% CI = 0.1–0.6), and low social class (OR = 0.3; P = 0.00; 95% CI = 0.2–0.7). Conclusion. Women need to be economically empowered and every pregnant woman should be encouraged to obtain antenatal care, where haematinics supplementation can be given and appropriate investigations and treatment of causes of fever and management of HIV can be instituted.

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Severe anemia in pregnancy in rural Ghana: a case–control study of causes and management

Abstract: Treatable causes contribute considerably to severe anemia in pregnancy in low-income countries. Even with limited resources, a substantial increase of Hb can be achieved.

Cited by 29 publications

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Determine Morphological Types of Anemia in Anemic Pregnant Women in Al-Batool Teaching Hospital for Maternity and Children in Baqubah City, Iraq.

Determine Morphological Types of Anemia in Anemic Pregnant Women in Al-Batool Teaching Hospital for Maternity and Children in Baqubah City, Iraq.

Maternal Anemia in Benin: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Association with Low Birth Weight

Prevalence of Anaemia among Pregnant Women at Booking in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

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