Anaemia in pregnancy: A public health problem in Enugu, South-east Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 451-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. C. Ezugwu ◽  
B. O. Mbah ◽  
C. O. Chigbu ◽  
H. E. Onah
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Anaemia in Pregnancy: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Northern Tanzania

Anemia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Stephen ◽  
Melina Mgongo ◽  
Tamara Hussein Hashim ◽  
Johnson Katanga ◽  
Babill Stray-Pedersen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Northern Tanzania ◽  
Adverse Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background and Objective. Anaemia in pregnancy is a public health problem in developing countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, risk factors, and adverse perinatal outcomes of anaemia among pregnant women in Moshi Municipal, Northern Tanzania. Methods. This was a follow-up study conducted from October 2013 to June 2015. A total of 539 pregnant women were enrolled in this study. Interviews were conducted followed by determination of haemoglobin level. Women were followed up at delivery and at 7 days and 28 days after delivery. Results. A total of 529 women were included in this analysis. Their mean age was 25.8 (SD 5.73). The prevalence of anaemia was 18.0% and 2% had severe anaemia. The clinic of recruitment and low education level of the women were the factors that were independently associated with anaemia during pregnancy. At delivery, there were 10 stillbirths, 16 low birth weight (LBW) newborns, and 2 preterm birth cases. No association was found between anaemia and LBW, preterm birth, or stillbirths. Conclusion. Anaemia in pregnancy was a mild public health problem in the study setting of Northern Tanzania.

scholarly journals The Incidence and Effects of Alloimmunization in Pregnancy During the Period 2000 – 2013

2017 ◽  
Vol 77 (07) ◽  
pp. 780-785
Author(s):  
Marjana Jerković Raguž ◽  
Darinka Šumanovic Glamuzina ◽  
Jerko Brzica ◽  
Tonći Gruica
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Transfusion Medicine ◽  
Coombs Test ◽  
Hemolytic Disease ◽  
Antibody Specificities ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract Introduction The objective of the analysis was to examine the epidemiological aspects of maternal alloimmunization and to determine the most common antibody specificities resulting in hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). Materials and Methods The retrospective epidemiological study encompasses all pregnant women who underwent immunohematological screening and the newborn treated for HDN in the period from 2000 to 2013 in the Herzegovina region. Results The indirect Coombs test (ICT) detected antibodies against antigens in 384 (2.4%) pregnant women of the 18 800 who were tested at the Department of Transfusion Medicine. The direct Coombs test (DCT) detected antibodies against antigens in 160 (0.8%) newborn treated for HDN. The results of our 13-year study, in which 60% of the pregnant women had non-RhD antibodies, confirms this finding. Conclusion However, we have reached the 21st century and the burden of alloimmunisation in pregnancy is still on our backs. The problem of immunization and HDN is still present in our region, which is a neonatal and public health problem.

PP091. Prematurity and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. A major public health problem

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-290
Author(s):  
M.R.F. Silveira ◽  
G.J. Martins ◽  
N.S.G. Matsuda ◽  
E. Chalem ◽  
G. Nagahma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Problem of Malaria Infection

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soebaktiningsih .
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Combination Treatment ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Molecular Basis ◽  
Malaria Infection ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Malaria In Pregnancy ◽  
Tropical Country ◽  
In Pregnancy

Malaria is still Public Health Problem in tropical country. Failure of Mefloquine – Artesunate combination treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum beginning to fail is due to the delayed clearance times and elevated Artesunate IC50, suggest thatArtesunate resistance may be emerging on background of Mefloquine resistance ( Rogers et al 2009). Pathogenesis of malaria in pregnancy is related to the ability of Plasmodium falciparum intra erythrocyte to sequester in the placenta. Study to understand the molecular basis of susceptibility to malaria in pregnancy has been advanced through the discovery of Chondroitin Sulfat A (CSA) molecule that support the accumulation of infected erythrocytes (IE) by Plasmodium falciparum in the placenta

scholarly journals Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at St. Francis Referral Hospital Ifakara, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 041-048
Author(s):  
Sylivester W. Mkama
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Anemia In Pregnancy ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Anemia in pregnancy is a worldwide public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with significant impact on the health of mothers and fetus. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at St. Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH), Ifakara, Tanzania. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from January to March 2021. A total of 116 pregnant women were enrolled in this study. Interviews were conducted followed by determination of haemoglobin level. Results: The results revealed the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at SFRH to be 52.6%. In this study mild anemia was 34.5%, moderate anemia13.8% and severe anemia 4.3%. Conclusion: Anemia in pregnancy is a public health problem in study setting of St. Francis Referral Hospital, Ifakara, Tanzania.

scholarly journals Study of prevalence of maternal anaemia and its fetal outcome at rural tertiary care centre

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 4077
Author(s):  
Vandana Verma ◽  
Soniya Vishwakarma ◽  
Ramesh Chand ◽  
Umesh Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Medical Disorders ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Anaemia is a major public health problem especially among low socioeconomic class of the population in developing countries. Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in developing countries is 51%. Anaemia is defined by the WHO as haemoglobin levels of less than 11 gm. %   in pregnancy. The present study was aimed to find out prevalence of anaemia in rural tertiary care centre to see the foetal outcome in anaemic women.Methods: This is a retrospective observational study done in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of medical sciences Saifai, Etawah from June 2017 to November 2017. All the women admitted to labour room in third trimester and delivered here were included in the study excluding the patients with pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, heart disease, patients with other medical disorders and patients with twin pregnancy, antepartum haemorrhage and the patients who did not deliver here.Results: Prevalence of anaemia was 87.3 %. severe anaemia was found in 3.5 % women. The percentage of preterm births was more in anaemic women that is 16.9 %.Conclusions: Anaemia in pregnancy is a major public health problem in India. The number of IUGR and LBW babies were more in anaemic women. Anaemia is related to serious consequences in mother and baby if not diagnosed and treated timely. It can be prevented by increasing the awareness regarding need of iron intake during pregnancy.

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