Prevalence of Anaemia and its Socio-Demographic Characteristics among Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Booking Clinic in Esut Teaching Hospital (Esuth), Enugu
Abstract:Background: Anaemia is the commonest haematological abnormality diagnosed in pregnancy and continues to be a major public health problem in the developing, poor resource countries. It is associated with increased rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women is estimated to be very high in Nigeria and other developing countries. Knowledge of the current situation in our environment will help antenatal care-givers in prevention, early detection and promp… Show more
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