Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in Derna city, Libya

Elzahaf, Raga A.; Omar, Mariam

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20162065

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“…The risk of getting anemia was also 4.9 times higher among women in the third trimester of gestational age. This study was parallel with the report in Pakistan [35], India [36], Libya [37], Nepal [38], eastern Ethiopia [39] and northwest Ethiopia [40]. In contrast to this study; as reported in western Nepal [29] and Nigeria [41], the distribution of anemia was higher in second trimester of gestational age.…”

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Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women in Adigrat General Hospital, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2018

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Objectives Anemia remains a major public health problem in Ethiopia, which causes maternal and fetal severe consequences. In Tigrai, there are limited literatures on prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women. Thus, a hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated factors of anemia in Adigrat General Hospital. Data was analyzed and computed using SPSS version 22. p value = 0.05 at 95% confidence interval was considered statistically significant. Results Overall prevalence of Anemia among the pregnant women attending Adigrat General Hospital was 7.9%. About 62.5% and 37.5% of the anemic women were with mild (Hgb: 10.0–10.9 g/d1) and moderate (Hgb: 7–9.9 g/dl) type respectively. Factors like, residing in rural areas increases risk of anemia by 6 times (AOR = 6, 95% CI 1.34, 27.6, p = 0.019), participants having current blood loss (AOR = 3.4, 95% CI 1.16, 10.2, p = 0.026), having history of recent abortion (AOR = 7.9, 95% CI 2.23, 28.1, p = 0.001) and gestational age in the third trimester (AOR = 4.9, 95% CI 1.39, 17.6, p = 0.013) were statistically associated with anemia. Generally, prevalence of anemia is found to be low in the study area. However, it should be given due attention. Therefore, strong endeavor is needed to control anemia among pregnant women by assessing different micronutrient deficiencies for further prevention.

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Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women in Adigrat General Hospital, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2018

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“…In Ghana, our prevalence is lower than reported for groups of pregnant women in 25 communities in Northern Ghana (70.0%) [18], and in Sekyere West District in Southern Ghana (57.1%) [19] but greater than estimated for pregnant women in Sekondi-Takoradi, Western Ghana (34.4%) [8]. In comparison to other pregnancy populations in Africa, our prevalence rate is lower than estimates made for pregnant women in South Eastern Nigeria (58%) [20], Eastern Ethiopia (56.8%) [21], Southern Ethiopia (51.9%) [22], Kiboga, Uganda (63.1%) [23], Derna, Libya (54.6%) [24], and Niger Delta, Nigeria (69.6%) [25]. However, our anaemia in pregnancy prevalence is higher than estimated for populations in South West Ethiopia (23.5%) [26], North West Ethiopia (25.2%) [27], and Mpigi, Uganda (32.5%) [28].…”

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Prevalence and determinants of anaemia in pregnant women receiving antenatal care at a tertiary referral hospital in Northern Ghana

Wemakor¹

2019

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundAnaemia during pregnancy is a major public health problem in developing countries. It is important to regularly monitor haemoglobin level in pregnancy and factors associated with it to inform clinical and preventive services. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of anaemia in pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) of a tertiary referral hospital in Northern Ghana.MethodsAn analytical cross-sectional study involving 400 pregnant women receiving antenatal care in Tamale Teaching Hospital was conducted. Using a semi-structured questionnaire and 24-h dietary recall, data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics, health practices, dietary diversity, anaemia knowledge and haemoglobin level of the women. Anaemia was defined as haemoglobin concentration less than 11 g/dl. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were used to identify the independent determinants of pregnancy anaemia.ResultsThe mean age and haemoglobin of the women were 28.3 (±4.5) years and 10.81 (±1.41) g/dl respectively. About half of the women 50.8% [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 45.8–55.7] were anaemic and the prevalence of anaemia increased with pregnancy trimester. Among a host of socio-demographic, dietary, and preventive health service factors evaluated, the women’s knowledge on anaemia and pregnancy trimester at interview were the independent determinants of anaemia in pregnancy. Compared to women of the highest anaemia knowledge tertile, women belonging to the lowest (AOR = 2.63, 95% CI: 1.50–4.61) and middle (AOR = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.12–3.27) anaemia knowledge tertiles were about 3 and 2 times more likely to be anaemic respectively. Similarly, women in third trimester of pregnancy were about 4 times more likely to be anaemic compared to those in first trimester at the time of interview (AOR = 3.57, 95% CI: 1.91–6.67).ConclusionsThere is a high prevalence of anaemia, which increases with pregnancy trimester, in pregnant women attending ANC in a tertiary referral hospital in Northern Ghana. The women’s knowledge on anaemia and pregnancy trimester at the time of interview are associated with their anaemia status. The high prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy needs urgent intervention to prevent the occurrence of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Education on anaemia should be intensified at ANCs.

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“…Other studies also reported significant variation in anemia prevalence across geographical regions [ 40 ]. According to Elzahaf and Omar, the variation in the prevalence of anemia across regions, provinces and cities may be due to characteristics and nutritional habits of the population [ 41 ]. Information about additional factors such as genetic traits, some non-communicable diseases, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, and inadequate bioavailable dietary iron, folic acid or vitamin B12, among others [ 10 ] are needed to explain regional differences.…”

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Anemia in women of reproductive age in Ecuador: Data from a national survey

Sosa-Moreno¹,

Reinoso-González²,

Méndez³

2020

PLoS ONE

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Background Anemia is a condition characterized by a decline in the number of functional red blood cells or hemoglobin. Women of reproductive age from low-and middle-income countries are at higher risk of anemia, which could lead to prenatal, obstetric and perinatal complications. The aim of our study was to explore associations between anemia status and a set of demographic, socioeconomic and reproductive factors, among Ecuadorian women of reproductive age (WRA). Methods We used data from non-pregnant, WRA (�12 and �49 years) women enrolled in the nationally representative cross-sectional Ecuadorian National Health and Nutrition Survey 2012 (ENSANUT-ECU 2012). Anemia and moderate-severe anemia were assessed using hemoglobin concentrations cutoffs of <12 g/dL and <11 g/dL, respectively. Logistic regression was used to obtain unadjusted and adjusted prevalence odds ratios (aOR). All analyzes were adjusted for multi-stage sampling, stratification and clustering. Results The study population included a subset of 7415 non-pregnant WRA. Mean hemoglobin concentration was 12.84 g/dL (95% CI = 12.8-12.9). The overall prevalence of anemia and moderate-severe anemia was 16.8% and 5.0%, respectively. Some factors were associated with an increase in anemia prevalence odds: living in Guayaquil (aOR 1.82, 95% CI 1.16-2.84) and Quito (aOR 1.84, 95% CI 1.17-2.90) compared to living in the rural Amazon, having given birth to more than four alive children compared with being nulliparous (aOR 1.85, 95% CI 1.00-3.43), currently taking contraceptives compared with former use (aOR 1.46, 95% CI 1.09-1.97). In addition, moderate-severe anemia was associated with age and region of residence. Conclusion In 2012, the prevalence of anemia among Ecuadorian WRA was considered a mild public health concern. However, we identified groups with higher anemia prevalence. Thus,

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Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in Derna city, Libya

Cited by 11 publications

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Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women in Adigrat General Hospital, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2018

Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women in Adigrat General Hospital, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2018

Prevalence and determinants of anaemia in pregnant women receiving antenatal care at a tertiary referral hospital in Northern Ghana

Anemia in women of reproductive age in Ecuador: Data from a national survey

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