Prevalence and sociodemographic factors responsible for anaemia in pregnancy: experience in a military hospital in Bangladesh

Alam, Faridul; Khanum, Shakila; Jahan, Israt; Ahmed, Jamal Uddin

doi:10.3329/birdem.v11i1.51030

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“…Several studies have been conducted on the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy and the associated factors (Alam et al , 2020; Wemakor, 2019; Nonterah et al , 2019; Asrie, 2017; Alene and Mohamed Dohe, 2015); and also on pregnancy outcomes among women with anaemia (Nair et al , 2016; Dorsamy et al , 2020). However, few have focused on iron supplementation and its effect on maternal haemoglobin.…”

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Association between iron supplementation and anaemia in pregnant women in Ghana

Owusu

Apprey

Diji

et al. 2021

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Purpose The purpose of the study was to assess the association between iron intake and the incidence of anaemia during pregnancy as well as estimate the prevalence and magnitude of anaemia in pregnancy. Design/methodology/approach A retrospective case-control study was conducted on 383 postnatal women at four health-care facilities. Data on iron supplementation and haemoglobin (Hb) levels during pregnancy was collected from the respondents. Spearman, Pearson Chi-square tests of independence were used to measure associations between variables, a log-linear model was adopted to ascertain the association and level of interaction among variables. All p-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Findings Results show 54.3% prevalence of anaemia at registration and 33.6% at 36 weeks of pregnancy, p < 0.001. Iron supplement intake during pregnancy was 96.3%. The log-linear analysis model retained the Parity × Marital Status interaction across the levels of anaemia (p < 0.001). Compared to married pregnant women, single pregnant women were almost equally likely to be anaemic (OR = 1.06). Research limitations/implications One of the limitations of retrospective studies is recall bias; however, this was likely to be minimal, as participants were approached within 8 days after delivery. Despite this, this study still holds promise as it reports a rather high prevalence of anaemia at 36 weeks even with the high intake of iron. Originality/value Anaemia in pregnancy is a major public health issue because of the consequential outcomes on maternal and child health. The study identified a high prevalence of anaemia at registration; which could be the basis for intensifying pre-natal iron supplementation before pregnancy.

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Association between iron supplementation and anaemia in pregnant women in Ghana

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Apprey

Diji

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“…Access to sufficient information helps pregnant women who work in the formal sector to obtain important health information. The environment can also influence a person's ability and willingness to gain experience and knowledge, either directly or indirectly [10]. Employment in pregnant women can increase both income and reproductive health status, due to their ability to obtain new knowledge through discussions and interactions with other people [11].…”

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Differences in Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women through Multi-Micronutrient Supplements and Iron Tablets

Sakung

Tosae²,

Gunarmi³

et al. 2022

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: A high incidence of anemia, particularly severe anemia, among pregnant women has been a major cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Multi-micronutrient supplement (MMS) has been beneficial for health outcomes. AIM: The study was aimed to examine the effect of MMS compared to iron-folic acid supplement (IFA) on hemoglobin (Hb) levels among pregnant women. METHODS: The study was a quasi-experiment with a three-group pre-post-test design, namely, IFA group, MMS group, and MMS + IFA group. A total of 120 participants enrolled were divided equally in each group. The statistical analysis performed was paired t-test and one-way ANOVA using SPSS. RESULTS: The study result shows that there was a significant difference in the Hb levels of pregnant women after the intervention in all groups (p < 0.001). The highest increase in Hb levels was in the IFA + MMS combining group by 1.1 g/dL of Hb followed by MMS and IFA (0.8 ± 0.37 and 0.4 ± 0.31, respectively). CONCLUSION: The combination of Fe and MMS groups could increase Hb levels compared to IFA. Thus, replacing IFA with MMS is reasonably in preventing anemia among pregnant women.

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“…While there were numerous national surveys and studies on anaemia in Bangladesh, the majority of them were outdated [ 12 – 18 ], had methodological issues [ 13 ], and were hospital-based [ 19 – 22 ]. However, only a small number of these studies examined the factors contributing to anaemia in adolescent girls [ 4 ], reproductive aged nonpregnant women [ 8 , 23 , 24 ], pregnant women [ 21 , 20 , 25 ], and lactating women, for whom there was no conclusive evidence. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anaemia and its determinants among adolescent girls, pregnant, and lactating women in the southern rural region of Bangladesh.…”

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Anaemia among adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women in the southern rural region of Bangladesh: Prevalence and risk factors

Ara,

Hassan,

Haque

et al. 2024

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Anaemia is a major public health concern in developing countries, particularly among children, adolescents, and women of reproductive age. The study aimed to assess the anaemia status among adolescent girls, pregnant, and lactating women with their contributing factors in the southern rural regions of Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 adolescent girls, 375 pregnant, and 375 lactating women using a multistage cluster-random sampling technique. Anaemia was measured through haemoglobin concentration in blood capillaries collected with a Hemocue 301 machine. Multinomial logistic regression was used to determine the factors associated with anaemia. The average age of pregnant and lactating women was 24 years and 15.2 years for girls. Overall, the prevalence of anaemia was 50% among pregnant women, 46% among lactating women, and 38% among adolescent girls. The risk of anaemia among adolescent girls was higher among non-Muslim (aOR = 2.13, 95%CI:1.05–4.31), belonged to families having >5 members (aOR = 2.24, 95%CI:1.16–4.31) while exposure to media reduced their risk (aOR = 0.33, 95%CI:0.15–0.74). Pregnant women who consumed a diversified diet, washed their hands after toilet, and received ≥4 ANC visits had a lower likelihood of developing anaemia. Lactating women who were employed, consumed a diversified diet, washed their hands before preparing food, and after toilet, had been exposed to media, received ≥4 ANC visits, and consumed ≥90 IFA, had a lower risk of developing anaemia. However, anaemia was more likely to be associated with lactating women who were non-Muslim (aOR = 3.75; 95%CI:1.26–11.22). The high prevalence of anaemia emphasizes the need to reconsider the existing strategy for the prevention and control of micronutrient deficiencies in Bangladesh.

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Prevalence and sociodemographic factors responsible for anaemia in pregnancy: experience in a military hospital in Bangladesh

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Association between iron supplementation and anaemia in pregnant women in Ghana

Association between iron supplementation and anaemia in pregnant women in Ghana

Differences in Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women through Multi-Micronutrient Supplements and Iron Tablets

Anaemia among adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women in the southern rural region of Bangladesh: Prevalence and risk factors

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