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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Anaemia in pregnancy: A public health problem in Enugu, South-east Nigeria
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Volume 33, No. 5, Year 2013
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Description
The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy at booking and to determine factors associated with its occurrence in order to proffer solutions. This was a 12-month cross-sectional study of pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic for the first time (booking visit) at ESUTTH, Enugu, Nigeria from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010. Sociodemographic characteristics of the mothers were extracted using an already prepared proforma. The blood haemoglobin concentration and HIV status of the women were determined and the results were analysed. The prevalence rate of anaemia in pregnancy was 64.1%. Based on severity, 94.6%, 4.3%, 1.1% of them had mild, moderate and severe anaemia. The mean age of the anaemic women was significantly lower than that of the non-anaemic women (p = 0.0001). Those that had no formal education and those that booked for antenatal care in the 3rd trimester had a significantly higher prevalence of anaemia. HIV-positive pregnant women had a significantly higher prevalence of anaemia than HIV-negative pregnant women (p = 0.0072, odds ratio 2.37). It was concluded that the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy from the study is unacceptably high. To achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5, efforts must be geared towards its prevention to ensure a healthy baby and mother. © 2013 Informa UK, Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ezugwu, Euzebus Chinonye
Nigeria, Naukka
University of Nigeria
Nigeria, Enugu
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Mbah, B. O.
Nigeria, Naukka
University of Nigeria
Chigbu, Chibuike Ogwuegbu
Nigeria, Naukka
University of Nigeria
Onah, Hyacinth Eze
Nigeria, Naukka
University of Nigeria
Statistics
Citations: 22
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3109/01443615.2013.771158
ISSN:
01443615
e-ISSN:
13646893
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Case-Control Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Female