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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Maternal anemia at first antenatal visit: Prevalence and risk factors in a malaria-endemic area in Benin
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 87, No. 3, Year 2012
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The risk factors for maternal anemia (hemoglobin level less than 110 g/L) were studied in human immunodeficiency virus-negative pregnant women in Benin at the time of first antenatal visit and prior to any prevention. Data for the first 1,005 pregnant women included in a multicentre randomized controlled trial were analyzed. Anemia was common (68.3%), and malaria and helminth infestations were prevalent in 15.2% and 11.1% of the women. A total of 33.3%, 31.3% and 3.6% of the women were iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 deficient, respectively. These parasitic infections and nutrient deficiencies were associated with a high risk of anemia. Twenty-one percent, 15%, 12%, 11% and 7% of anemia were attributable to malnutrition, malaria, iron, folic acid deficiencies, and helminth infestations, respectively. Most anemia was caused by factors that could be prevented by available tools, stressing the need to reinforce their implementation and to evaluate their effectiveness throughout the course of the pregnancy. Copyright © 2012 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ouedraogo, Smaïla M.
France, Paris
Faculté Des Sciences de la Santé
France, Marseille
Ird Institut de Recherche Pour le Developpement
Koura, Ghislain K.
France, Paris
Faculté Des Sciences de la Santé
France, Marseille
Ird Institut de Recherche Pour le Developpement
Accrombessi, Manfred M.K.
Benin, Cotonou
Laboratoire D'anatomie Humaine de la Faculté Des Sciences de la Santé de Cotonou
France, Marseille
Ird Institut de Recherche Pour le Developpement
Bodeau-Livinec, Florence
France, Rennes
Ecole Des Hautes Études en Santé Publique
France, Marseille
Ird Institut de Recherche Pour le Developpement
Massougbodji, Achille
Benin, Cotonou
Laboratoire D'anatomie Humaine de la Faculté Des Sciences de la Santé de Cotonou
France, Marseille
Ird Institut de Recherche Pour le Developpement
Cot, Michel
France, Paris
Faculté Des Sciences de la Santé
France, Marseille
Ird Institut de Recherche Pour le Developpement
Statistics
Citations: 94
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0706
ISSN:
00029637
Research Areas
Food Security
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Benin
Participants Gender
Female