scholarly journals Obstetric factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy in a primary health center in south-south Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 042-049
Author(s):  
Ndukwu Geraldine ◽  
Dienye Paul ◽  
Adesokun Bolanle
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Primary Health Centre ◽  
Maternal Anaemia ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Obstetric Factors ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Anaemia has been reported as one of the commonest medical complications associated with pregnancy in the developing countries. It increases maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality significantly. In Nigeria, maternal anaemia usually predates the period of pregnancy in the life of most of the mothers. These women succumb to early unprepared marriage, give birth to many children with poor child spacing and due to poverty and ignorance they book late for antenatal. This study determines the obstetric factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy in a primary health centre in Port Harcourt in order to create awareness on maternal anaemia and the need to institute preventive and therapeutic measures. Methods: This is a cross-sectional; hospital- based study. A total of two hundred and twenty-seven pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic were enrolled into the study at booking in a primary health centre. Data was collected by administrating questionnaires. Blood sample was collected for haemoglobin estimation. Means were compared using z-test and statistical significance was set at P<0.05. Results: Out of the 227, 111(48.9%) were primigravida, most of whom were anaemic (65.8%). Majority of the women booked in the second trimester 135 (59.3%) and those that booked at the third trimester were more anaemic (70.9%). Pregnant women with birth interval of <1(66.7) and > 4years (78.6%) were mostly anaemic Conclusion: Anaemia in pregnancy especially for those living in developing countries can be reduced if women are educated on the need for proper nutrition before pregnancy and on early ante-natal booking.

scholarly journals Prevalence and socio-demographic factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy in a primary health centre in Rivers State, Nigeria

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Geraldine U. Ndukwu ◽  
Paul O. Dienye
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Primary Health Centre ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Anaemia, though a common problem in Nigeria, has not been adequately studied amongst pregnant women in primary health care facilities. Objective: This study is aimed at determining the prevalence of anaemia and sociodemographic factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy in a primary health centre in Rivers State, Nigeria.Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study carried out in a primary health centre. Association between variables was analysed using the Chi-square test.Results: Two hundred and twenty-seven pregnant women whose ages ranged from 16 to 40 years with a mean age of 26.8 ± 4.3 years were recruited for the study. The haemoglobin concentration ranged from 6 g/dL – 15 g/dL with a mean of 10.10 ± 1.27g/dL. A total of 142 (62.6%) participants were anaemic. Anaemia was observed to be least prevalent in women within the extremes of reproductive age (≤ 20 years and 36–40 years). There was no statistically significant association between age, educational level and marital status (p > 0.05). The association of anaemia with social class was statistically significant (p = 0.000). Severe anaemia was not a common finding amongst the patients but it was significantly associated with educational status (p = 0.02) and socio-economic status (p = 0.03).Conclusion: The prevalence of anaemia amongst the pregnant participants in the primary health centre was high. Out of all the socio-demographic characteristics, only socio-economic status was significantly associated with anaemia. It is recommended that the socio-economic status of women should be enhanced in line with the Millennium Development Goals to prevent anaemia and to enhance pregnancy outcomes.

scholarly journals Prevalence and obstetric factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women, attending antenatal care in Unguja island, Tanzania

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mwanaisha M. Ali ◽  
Agatha F. Ngowi ◽  
Nyasiro S. Gibore
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Obstetric Factors ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Anaemia in pregnancy remains a major health problem with adverse maternal and fetal outcome worldwide, especially in developing countries such as Tanzania. The study aimed to establish prevalence and obstetric factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care visits in Unguja Island, Tanzania.Methods: This cross sectional survey used systemic random sampling in three hospitals of Unguja Island to select 388 pregnant women. Demographic and obstetric characteristics of respondents were collected using a structured questionnaire. Hemoglobin levels were measured by using Hemocue machine. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was carried out in SPSS version 21.0 to measure obstetric factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women.Results: The overall prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women was 80.8%, whereby 68.64% of respondents had mild anaemia, 11.24% had moderate anaemia and 0.89% had severe anaemia. The factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy were gravidity, (AOR= 1.185, 95% CI=0.317-4.338, p<0.001), irregular taking of iron tablets (AOR=0.288, 95% CI=0.149-0.556, p<0.001) and age of the child <2 years, (AOR 3.635, 95% CI= 1.103-11.882, p<0.034).Conclusions: The prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in Unguja is high. Timely and regular intake of iron tablets during pregnancy, child spacing as well as having children within the capacity of parents to raise them up may significantly reduce the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy. Therefore health education on family planning and the importance of taking of iron tablet is critical.

scholarly journals Multi Factors Associated with Anaemia in Pregnancy: A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Restuning Widiasih
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Maternal Anaemia ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

<p><strong>Background:<em> </em></strong>Pregnant women are vulnerable with Anaemia.  Quantitative studies related Anaemia in pregnancy have been done in Indonesia including assessing factors associated with Anaemia in pregnancy. However, none of studies provide a comprehensive view of factors that associated with anaemia in pregnancy. The aim of this review was to identify factors associated with maternal anaemia in Indonesia.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> The systematic scoping review method used in this review. The databases were several Indonesian electronic databases; Google scholar, Kandaga, and Sinta. The keywords were bilinguals: Indonesia and English. The inclusion criteria of studies were focused on factors related to Anaemia in pregnancy, research design included correlation and quasi-experimental, published from 2013 to 2018, full text, and Indonesian’s studies.</p><p><strong>Results</strong> found a total of 1986 papers were retrieved: 580 met the year criteria, and 92 articles were full text. Finally, 14 articles met the inclusion criteria and included in the analysis. Factors associated with maternal anaemia in Indonesia including health professionals’ roles, Iron tablets consumption, antenatal care, education, nutrition, health knowledge, and awareness.</p><p><strong>Conclu</strong><strong>s</strong><strong>ion</strong><strong> </strong><strong>a</strong><strong>nd Recommendations</strong>: Multi-factors are associated with maternal anaemia in Indonesia. There is a need for comprehensive approaches from health professionals and health services in dealing with anaemia in pregnancy. <strong><em></em></strong></p>

scholarly journals Knowledge of iron-containing foods among pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Temitope Elizabeth Adeboye ◽  
Akinkunmi Paul Okekunle
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
College Education ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Never Married ◽  
Care Giving ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract IntroductionAnaemia in pregnancy is a global public health problem and about half of all anaemia cases among pregnant women in developing countries are attributable to iron (Fe) deficiency. Perhaps, nutritional knowledge on the vitality of Fe-containing foods among pregnant women is lacking. In the light of the perpetually high burden of anaemia in pregnancy in Nigeria, we conducted a study to assess the knowledge of Fe-containing foods among pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria.Materials and MethodsFour hundred and thirty two (432) pregnant women in the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy (across eight Primary Health Centers in a local government area) from Lagos Nigeria identified through multi-stage sampling method completed validated semi-structured questionnaires on socio-demographic characteristic and knowledge of Fe-containing foods using a validated 10-question knowledge scale (designed by nutrition experts) measured on a 2-point scale. Knowledge score (KS) was categories as poor (2 test was used to evaluate the association between age groups, education, marital status and knowledge of Fe-containing foods (at P < 0.05).ResultsMean age of all respondents was 28.5 ± 4.6years and 43.3% were below 28years. Mean gestational age was 31.3 ± 4.1weeks, 6.5% and 1.9% reported having a primary formal education only and never married respectively. Mean knowledge score of all respondents was 6.7 ± 2.2 and 34.7% had poor KS about Fe-containing foods. While age of respondents was insignificantly associated with KS, proportion of pregnant women who had good KS was significantly higher (χ2 = 6.6, P = 0.01) among those with at least a college education (66.8%) compared to their counterpart having at a primary formal education only (42.9%). In addition, proportion of respondents with poor KS was significantly lower (χ2 = 9.9, P = 0.007) among those ever married (34.8%) compared to respondents who never married (75.0%).ConclusionAside nutrition education, the vitality of adequate formal education for women prior to pregnancy and care giving roles cannot be undermined in advancing the knowledge of women on anemia and alleviating the burden anaemia in pregnancy in developing countries.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Anaemia in Pregnancy and Related Factors among Women Attending Antenatal Care (ANC) in General Hospitalbunza, Kebbi State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. p47
Author(s):  
Isah Balarabe Adamu ◽  
Azeez Shareef Ayotunde ◽  
Kehinde Joseph Awosan ◽  
Edzu Usman Yunusa
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cell Volume ◽  
Packed Cell Volume ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Anemia In Pregnancy ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Anaemia in pregnancy remains a major cause of maternal death in Sub-Saharan Africa, and it mostly results from a deficiency of iron and folate.Objectives: To determine the prevalence of anemia and the factors associated with it among pregnant women in Bunza, Nigeria. Materials and Method: A cross-sectional study conducted among 327 pregnant women attending ANC in General Hospital Bunza, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Data were collected using a pretested questionnaire. Estimation of packed cell volume and RDT were alsodone for the participants; datawereanalysedusing IBMSPSS version 20. Results: The mean packed cell volume of the respondents was 30.7, with a SD 3.7 and majority of the respondents were having anemia 240(75.7%). Level of education of the respondents and their spouses, age at first pregnancy, spouses’ occupation, and the trimester at which the respondents booked were found to be significant p ?0.05for anemic status. Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia in pregnancy is high among pregnant women in Bunza, Nigeria, with the factors associated with it being the levels of education of the woman and that of her spouse, spouse’s occupation, having the first pregnancy before the age of 19 years, and late booking. Recommendations: Anemia in Pregnancy should be considered a public health problem in the LGA and state in general and girl child education should be given priority as a long term measure.

scholarly journals ACTIVE SMOKING AND EXPOSURE TO PASSIVE SMOKING AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING A PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE IN TEMANGGUNG, INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Herlina Mayangsari ◽  
Mohammad Afzal Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Passive Smoking ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Primary Health Centre ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
Smoking During Pregnancy ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Shs Exposure

Smoking during pregnancy threatens the health of mothers and their fetus. There are limited data in Indonesia about risk factors associated with smoking during pregnancy. This study aimed to explore levels of smoking, exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS), and related risk factors among pregnant women. Pregnant women who received antenatal care at the Temanggung Primary Health Centre in Central Java, Indonesia were interviewed face-to-face. They were asked about their smoking status, socio-economic status, pregnancy characteristics, and knowledge about health risks associated with smoking. A total of 80 participants were interviewed, and none of whom reported smoking, but the majority of whom (91.3%) reported exposure to SHS. This is a significant proportion when compared to rates of exposure to SHS recorded in other countries. The age of the mother affected the likelihood of exposure to SHS, with older mothers having a reduced likelihood of SHS exposure (p = 0.013; OR = 0.8; 95% CI = 0.74-0.96). However, the number of pregnancies, ANC visits, level of education, income, and awareness of the health risks associated with smoking were not found to be statistically significant. Although women appeared to be relatively aware of the negative effects associated with smoking and SHS exposure, the high incidence of passive smoking illustrated the challenges encountered by women in avoiding SHS. ANC programme should place greater stress on the dangers of SHS exposure, and also involve the whole family. Additionally, laws should be enacted to restrict or prohibit smoking in public places.Keywords: pregnant women, second-hand smoke, smoking

scholarly journals Prevalence, Severity, and Correlates of Anaemia in Pregnancy among Antenatal Attendees in Warri, South-Southern Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional and Hospital-Based Study

Anemia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Victor Omote ◽  
Henry Awele Ukwamedua ◽  
Nathaniel Bini ◽  
Emmanuel Kashibu ◽  
Joel Rimamnde Ubandoma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Introduction. Anaemia in pregnancy affects about half of all pregnant women globally and constitutes an important reproductive health issue. The World Health Organization estimates that the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy varies from 53.8% to 90.2% in developing countries and 8.3% to 23% in developed countries. Anaemia in pregnancy is common in developing countries and prevalence statistics required for its effective management and control is not adequately available in Nigeria. Thus, this study seeks to provide prevalence statistics of anaemia in pregnancy for the study region and its severity and highlight some possible correlates. Methods. A total of 218 pregnant women were recruited from the antenatal clinic of Central Hospital Warri using simple random technique after approval from the institutional review board and consent from the participants. Data on sociodemographics, economic status, and clinical history were collected using a pretested structured interviewer’s questionnaire. Participant’s haematocrit levels were estimated using standard laboratory techniques and anaemia was diagnosed using WHO-recommended cutoff. Results. The overall prevalence of anaemia was 37.6%. This prevalence dropped to 10.6% when a cutoff of less than 30% haematocrit was used. There was a direct relationship between haematocrit values and the participants’ age while mild anaemia accounted for the bulk (72%) of the anaemic cases. Participants younger than 20 years of age gave the highest age-based prevalence while parity-based prevalence was even among subgroups. Participants without formal education and those who were unemployed accounted for the highest prevalence in their different categories. Conclusion. Based on the findings from our study, anaemia in pregnancy is still of primary public health concern if WHO cutoff is used for the diagnosis. However, the reduction observed when less than 30% haematocrit was used tags our study zone to be of moderate severity. Although all variables lacked statistical significance, younger age, no formal education, and unemployment were highlighted to be predisposing factors.

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