scholarly journals Prevalence of Anemia and Its Associated Socio-Demographic Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending an Antenatal Care Clinic at Kisugu Health Center IV, Makindye Division, Kampala, Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Naimo Khalif Mahamoud ◽  
Bashir Mwambi ◽  
Caesar Oyet ◽  
Farouk Segujja ◽  
Fred Webbo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

scholarly journals The Severity of Malarial-Anemia in Pregnant Women in Biyem-Assi, Yaounde

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Judith Lum Ndamukong-Nyanga ◽  
Ngo Batandi Helen Virginie ◽  
Tchanga Chanceline Flore ◽  
Fegue Celestine Nadege
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Multiparous Women ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Primiparous Women ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Malaria is a parasitic disease endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa especially in Cameroon. Pregnancy is associated with increased susceptibility to malaria. Closely associated to malaria is anaemia. It is generally accepted that pregnancy ends with childbirth. The outcome of the pregnancy is highly affected by the presence of malaria and anaemia. The aim of ths study was to determine the prevalence and severity of malaria and anemia among pregnant women and the influence of socio-demographic factors on malaria and anaemia prevalences in pregnant women in Biyam- Assi Yaounde. Information on socio-demographic factors was collected from 302 pregnant women attending prenatal clinics in health institutions within the Biyem-Assi Health District of Yaounde VI subdivision using a pretested questionnaire. Peripheral blood was collected and thick smears were prepared for screening Plasmodium parasites. The level of hemoglobin was measured using a haemoglobinometer URIT- 12. Analysis was done using SPSS version 20.0. Out of the 302 women, 146 (51.7%) had Plasmodium falciparum infected red cells. Among the 146 infected women, 36% had mild parasitaemia, 45% had moderate parasitaemia and 19% had severe parasitaemia. The prevalence of anemia in the study population was 53%. There was no significant association between the severity of malaria and the severity of anaemia (p > 0, 05). Parity had a significant influence on the severity of malaria. The level of school education significantly (p < 0, 05) influenced the severity of anaemia. Multiparous women were more affected by malaria than primiparous women. However, in relation to disease severity, primiparous women parasitized by Plasmodium presented a significantly higher risk of severe malaria compared to multiparous women. Malaria and anaemia prevalences in the study population were high (>50%), anaemia severity was directly associated to level of education. We recommend that more sensitization of women should be done to reduce ignorance, prevent malaria and in turn reduce anaemia and improve on the health of mother and baby.

scholarly journals Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Ante Natal Care Clinic in Adare General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Prevalence and Associated Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 117863292110363
Author(s):  
Assefa Philipos Kare ◽  
Amelo Bolka Gujo
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Plasmodium Vivax ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in pregnant women and children. Nevertheless, information regarding the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant in the study area is limited. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic in Adare General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Method: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 1, 2020, to December 15, 2020, among 340 pregnant women aged 15 to 49 years who came for focused antenatal care follow-up. Trained data collectors administered questionnaires, and collected capillary blood and stool samples. Data were coded and entered into EPI Info 7 and the analysis was done using SPSS version 20.0. Factors associated with anemia were assessed using binary logistic regression. Those variables that had a P-value less than .25 on bi-variable regression analysis were considered for multi-variable regression analysis. Statistical significance was declared with P < .05. Result: The prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 24.1% (95% CI: 19.55%-28.69%). The majority of anemia cases were mildly anemic (62.2.0%). Increased odds of anemia was found among pregnant women with household monthly income ⩽2550 Ethiopian Birr (⩽69.67 United States Dollar) (AOR = 2.08; 95% CI: 1.15, 3.76), not attended formal education (AOR = 3.86; 95% CI: 1.42, 10.54), not using iron tablets (AOR = 2.64; 95% CI: 1.33, 5.27) and infected with Plasmodium vivax (AOR = 7.58; 95% CI: 3.11, 18.47). Conclusions: Anemia had moderate public health significance in the study. Low monthly family income, educational status, iron tablet consumption during pregnancy and Plasmodium vivax infection were found to be independent predictors for anemia in pregnancy. The burden of anemia should be alleviated through enhancing maternal socio-economic status, prevention of illnesses targeting pregnant women, and strengthening the expansion of prenatal iron-folate supplementation.

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