The Relationship between Social Economic Levels and Anemia Events in Pregnant Women in Glugur Darat Health Center

Noviyanti, Berliana; Simanjuntak, Harry C; Hutasoit, Eka Samuel; Silitonga, Hendrika Andriana; Julianto, Endy

doi:10.26911/thejmch.2019.04.06.05

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“…Another possible explanation for this finding could be that those with higher education are likely to be employed, and hence spend much of their time performing their job, leaving them with insufficient time to prepare quality food and eat adequate meals each day; instead they depend on foods sold at their workplace, which are mostly junk foods with minimal diversity. The finding of this study is similar to studies in India and Indonesia that found that anemia was more prevalent in women with secondary-level education than in women with primary-level education or who were illiterate ( 31 , 44 ). However, further studies are needed to explore the relation between the level of education, nutritional knowledge, and its adherence in pregnant women.…”

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Dietary Habits Associated with Anemia in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Services

Gibore

Ngowi

Munyogwa

et al. 2021

Current Developments in Nutrition

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Anemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality of pregnant women and increases the risks of fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Approximately 50% of all anemia is estimated to be caused by low dietary intake of iron, poor absorption of dietary iron, or blood loss. The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of and assess the dietary habits associated with anemia in pregnant women receiving antenatal care (ANC) in Unguja Island, Tanzania. A cross-sectional study was conducted to select 338 pregnant women at Kivunge, Mwembeladu, and Mnazimmoja hospitals from March to June 2018. Hemoglobin concentration was measured using a HemoCue photometer on capillary blood. Sociodemographic data and dietary habits were collected using a structured questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was carried out to determine the predictors of anemia in pregnant women. The overall prevalence of anemia was 80.8%. Of these 68.64% had mild anemia, 11.24% had moderate anemia, and 0.89% had severe anemia. Anemia was significantly associated with inadequate dietary diversity [adjusted OR (AOR): 1.16; 95% CI: 0.57, 2.36; P < 0.05], drinking tea or coffee with a meal (AOR: 0.06; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.13; P < 0.001), consuming <3 meals/d (AOR: 2.92; 95% CI: 1.60, 5.84; P < 0.001), higher education level (AOR: 3.4; 95% CI: 1.6, 7.2; P < 0.0001), birth interval <2 y (AOR: 3.6; 95% CI: 1.1, 11.9; P < 0.05), and multigravida status (AOR: 1.2; 95% CI: 0.3, 4.4; P < 0.0001). The prevalence of anemia in this study demonstrates a severe public health problem among pregnant women. Inadequate dietary diversity coupled with inadequate daily meal intake and consumption of tea or coffee were the dietary habits predicting anemia in pregnant women. Other predictors of anemia were higher education level, multigravida status, and birth interval <2 y. Nutrition policy interventions are needed to complement ANC services by providing important information on healthy eating habits during pregnancy.

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confidence: 89%

Dietary Habits Associated with Anemia in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Services

Gibore

Ngowi

Munyogwa

et al. 2021

Current Developments in Nutrition

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“…Lastly, we found that lower wealth, measured using the asset index, was associated with lower umbilical cord hemoglobin levels. These findings are similar to those in other settings [ 43 ], although a study in Indonesia found no direct relationship between socioeconomic status and anemia [ 44 ]. Women with lower socioeconomic status may have limited access to nutritious food, which can lead to poor maternal nutritional status and subsequent fetal anemia [ 45 ].…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Newborn Anemia in Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ngonzi,

Tibaijuka,

Mwanje Kintu

et al. 2024

Anemia

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Introduction. The global prevalence of maternal anemia is about 42%, and in sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of newborn anemia ranges from 25% to 30%. Anemia in newborn babies may cause complications such as delayed brain maturation and arrested growth. However, there is limited data on the prevalence of newborn anemia and its risk factors in people living in resource-limited settings. Objectives. We determined the prevalence and risk factors for newborn anemia and its correlation with maternal anemia in southwestern Uganda. Methods. This was a cross sectional study of 352 pregnant women presenting to the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for delivery. We collected maternal blood in labor and umbilical cord blood from the placental vein. We measured hemoglobin using a point-of-care Hemocue machine. We used summary statistics to characterize the study participants and compared demographic characteristics and outcomes using chi-square, t-test, and Wilcoxon rank sum analyses. We defined newborn anemia as umbilical cord hemoglobin <13 g/dl and measured the relationship between maternal and umbilical cord hemoglobin using linear regression analysis. Results. The prevalence of newborn anemia was 17%. Maternal parity was significantly higher for anemic than nonanemic newborns (3 versus 2, P=0.01). The mean age in years (SD) was significantly lower for participants with umbilical cord hemoglobin <13 g/dl than those ≥13 g/dl (26 years [5.6] versus 28 [6.3], P=0.01). In multivariable linear regression analysis, a 1-point decrease in maternal hemoglobin was associated with a 0.14-point decrease in umbilical cord hemoglobin (P=0.02). Each one-unit increase in parity was associated with a 0.25-point decrease in umbilical cord hemoglobin (P=0.01). Cesarean delivery was associated with a 0.46-point lower umbilical cord hemoglobin level compared with vaginal delivery (P=0.03). Conclusions. We found a significant association between maternal and newborn hemoglobin, underscoring the importance of preventing and correcting maternal anemia in pregnancy. Furthermore, maternal anemia should be considered a risk factor for neonatal anemia.

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“…According to Ward et al (2009), these women have the lowest hemoglobin concentration at 30-34 weeks of pregnancy [53]. The results are consistent with others which found that the third trimester of pregnancy was associated with anemia [54], [55].…”

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Food Consumption as a Risk Factor of Anemia among Indonesian Pregnant Women: A Cross-sectional Study among Javanese Ethnic Group

Anggraeni

Fatoni

Setiyani

2021

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Anemia during pregnancy causes several adverse effects. Furthermore, in Indonesia, this leads to restrictions among pregnant women. The information on this situation is still limited, and more research needs to be conducted. AIM: Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association between food consumption and anemia among pregnant women. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional descriptive research that involved 424 pregnant women. Furthermore, written informed consent was obtained from respondents before data collection. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the food consumption and demographic data. Hemoglobin concentration was further measured using a haemoglobinometer, and data were analyzed using a descriptive statistical Chi-square, and a Multiple Logistic Regression test. RESULTS: It was found that half of the respondents suffered from anemia (46.5%). Furthermore, the Multiple Logistic Regression test showed that tea, liver, eggs, and iron consumption with values of (odds ratio [OR] = 5.075, p < 0.001), (OR = 4.128, p < 0.001), (OR = 3.590, p < 0.01), and (OR = 3.837, p < 0.05), respectively, had significant correlations with anemia among pregnant women. CONCLUSIONS: Anemia is commonly experienced by Indonesian pregnant women. Therefore, health-care providers should focus on preventing anemia in pregnant women by reducing their tea intake and increasing the consumption of iron-rich foods or supplements.

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The Relationship between Social Economic Levels and Anemia Events in Pregnant Women in Glugur Darat Health Center

Cited by 7 publications

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Dietary Habits Associated with Anemia in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Services

Dietary Habits Associated with Anemia in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Services

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Newborn Anemia in Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Food Consumption as a Risk Factor of Anemia among Indonesian Pregnant Women: A Cross-sectional Study among Javanese Ethnic Group

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