Anaemia in Pregnant Women of Sokoto Residents in North Western Nigeria

Buhari, H; Momodu, Imoru; Erhabor, O

doi:10.4172/2155-9864.1000366

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“…Hematocrit level was used to determine the anaemic status of the study participants. It was determined by using a micro hematocrit centrifuge as described elsewhere [21].The hematocrit level was read by using a Hawksley microhematocrit reader. According to WHO guidelines, pregnant women are average, with hematocrit value of 33% and above.…”

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Asymptomatic Malaria among Pregnant Women Attending Ante-Natal Clinic in Osogbo, Nigeria

Akindele,

Adeagbo,

Igbe

et al. 2023

PAJOLS

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Background: Pregnant women are in danger from malaria infection during pregnancy, which is a serious public health issue. A key obstacle to eradicating malaria is the reservoir host for the parasite, and is also regarded as one of the main obstacles to eliminating malaria. This study assessed the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Osogbo, Southwestern Nigeria. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted between July and October 2020 to assess the prevalence and predictors of asymptomatic malaria among 294 consenting pregnant women. Socio-demographic data, Intermittent Preventive Treatment in pregnancy with SP (IPTp-SP), and information on insecticide-treated nets use were collected using a structured questionnaire. SD BIOLINE Malaria rapid diagnostic test kits and Giemsa-stained blood smear microscopy were used to diagnose Plasmodium infections. Anaemia status was determined using microhematocrit centrifugation. Data were analysed using SPSS version 20.0 statistical software. In all comparisons, p-values ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: The prevalence of asymptomatic malaria infection was 20.4% (60/294) and 23.5% (69/ 294) using microscopy and RDT, respectively. Among those infected, 76.7% were anaemic (p=0.001). Asymptomatic malaria was significantly associated with not using insecticide-treated bed nets (ITN). Secundigravida women and being in third-trimester pregnancy were significant determinants of pregnancy-associated malaria. Conclusion: This study showed that malaria and anaemia are still prevalent among pregnant women in Southern Nigeria, and it is a significant concern for public health. Improved access to intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets should be encouraged to help further diminish the risk of malaria infection amongst pregnant women in the region.

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“…The pregnant women with hematocrit values less than 33% were categorized as anemic. Anemia was further classified as mild ( ≥ 30 to < 33%) or moderate ( ≥ 21 to < 30%) or severe ( < 21.0%) [21].…”

Section: Anaemia Determinationmentioning

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Asymptomatic Malaria among Pregnant Women Attending Ante-Natal Clinic in Osogbo, Nigeria

Akindele,

Adeagbo,

Igbe

et al. 2023

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“…Meanwhile, recent reports such as Olatunbosun et al (2014), Buhari et al (2016) and Omote et al (2020) showed anaemia prevalence values of 55%, 86% and 38% among pregnant women in Uyo, Sokoto and Warri areas of Nigeria respectively.…”

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Determinants and spatial patterns of anaemia and haemoglobin concentration among pregnant women in Nigeria using structured additive regression models

Ezenweke

Adeniyi

Yahya

et al. 2023

Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology

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“…Such factors are maternal age at index pregnancy, gestational age of index pregnancy, parity, booking status and birth interval [11,30,31]. It is a well-documented fact that extremes of age (adolescent and women above 40 years) have been associated with anaemia in pregnancy with many of these studies showing that anaemia is more common in adolescence than adult women [11,30,32,33]. Apart from the maternal age the association between gestational age of pregnancy and anaemia has been widely studied [11,30,[32][33][34][35].…”

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“…It is a well-documented fact that extremes of age (adolescent and women above 40 years) have been associated with anaemia in pregnancy with many of these studies showing that anaemia is more common in adolescence than adult women [11,30,32,33]. Apart from the maternal age the association between gestational age of pregnancy and anaemia has been widely studied [11,30,[32][33][34][35]. In normal pregnancy, there is an increase in the total blood volume different from that in the non-pregnant state.…”

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Obstetric factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy in a primary health center in south-south Nigeria

Geraldine¹,

Paul²,

Bolanle³

2021

GSC Biol. and Pharm. Sci.

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Anaemia has been reported as one of the commonest medical complications associated with pregnancy in the developing countries. It increases maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality significantly. In Nigeria, maternal anaemia usually predates the period of pregnancy in the life of most of the mothers. These women succumb to early unprepared marriage, give birth to many children with poor child spacing and due to poverty and ignorance they book late for antenatal. This study determines the obstetric factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy in a primary health centre in Port Harcourt in order to create awareness on maternal anaemia and the need to institute preventive and therapeutic measures. Methods: This is a cross-sectional; hospital- based study. A total of two hundred and twenty-seven pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic were enrolled into the study at booking in a primary health centre. Data was collected by administrating questionnaires. Blood sample was collected for haemoglobin estimation. Means were compared using z-test and statistical significance was set at P<0.05. Results: Out of the 227, 111(48.9%) were primigravida, most of whom were anaemic (65.8%). Majority of the women booked in the second trimester 135 (59.3%) and those that booked at the third trimester were more anaemic (70.9%). Pregnant women with birth interval of <1(66.7) and > 4years (78.6%) were mostly anaemic Conclusion: Anaemia in pregnancy especially for those living in developing countries can be reduced if women are educated on the need for proper nutrition before pregnancy and on early ante-natal booking.

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Anaemia in Pregnant Women of Sokoto Residents in North Western Nigeria

Abstract: Background: In developing countries, anaemia is a cause of serious concern as it contributes significantly to high maternal mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in Sokoto, Northern Nigeria due to scanty information in this region.

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Asymptomatic Malaria among Pregnant Women Attending Ante-Natal Clinic in Osogbo, Nigeria

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Determinants and spatial patterns of anaemia and haemoglobin concentration among pregnant women in Nigeria using structured additive regression models

Obstetric factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy in a primary health center in south-south Nigeria

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