Anaemia in Pregnant Women of Sokoto Residents in North Western Nigeria

Buhari H, Imoru M, Erhabor O
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Background: In developing countries, anaemia is a cause of serious concern as it contributes significantly to high maternal mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in Sokoto, Northern Nigeria due to scanty information in this region. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 273 pregnant women at Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto between June and November, 2015. Socio-demographic characteristics of the pregnant women were collected using structured questionnaire while the red cell parameters of each subject were determined using haematology analyser. Results: Overall prevalence of anaemia was 39.2% while the prevalence of anaemia with respect to pregnant women less than 19 years, 20-24 years, 25-29 years, 30-34 years, 35-39 years and ≤ 40 years were 50.0%, 46.8%, 38.9%, 37.5%, 23.3%, and 100.0%, respectively. Out of all the anaemic pregnant women, 86.0% had mild anaemia, 14.0% had moderate anaemia and none had severe anaemia. The means and standard deviations of haemoglobin and haematocrit for the pregnant women were 11.1 ± 1.27 g/dL and 33.5 ± 3.2%, respectively. Conclusion: The study has revealed an overall prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women of 39.2% with the highest prevalence amongst those above 40 years. The high prevalence of pregnant women with mild anaemia may be associated with proper antenatal care at UDUTH and good dietary habit. Early booking and improvement on health and nutritional education are recommended.
尼日利亚西北部索科托居民孕妇贫血
背景:在发展中国家,贫血是一个令人严重关切的问题,因为它在很大程度上导致了高孕产妇死亡率。本研究的目的是评估尼日利亚北部索科托孕妇贫血的患病率,因为该地区信息匮乏。材料与方法:研究对象为2015年6 - 11月在索科托乌斯马努丹福迪奥大学教学医院(UDUTH)的273名孕妇。采用结构化问卷收集孕妇的社会人口学特征,采用血液学分析仪测定每位受试者的红细胞参数。结果:总体贫血患病率为39.2%,未满19岁、20 ~ 24岁、25 ~ 29岁、30 ~ 34岁、35 ~ 39岁、≤40岁孕妇贫血患病率分别为50.0%、46.8%、38.9%、37.5%、23.3%、100.0%。在所有贫血孕妇中,86.0%为轻度贫血,14.0%为中度贫血,没有严重贫血。孕妇血红蛋白和红细胞压积的平均值和标准差分别为11.1±1.27 g/dL和33.5±3.2%。结论:该研究揭示了孕妇贫血的总体患病率为39.2%,其中40岁以上的患病率最高。轻度贫血孕妇的高患病率可能与UDUTH的适当产前保健和良好的饮食习惯有关。建议尽早预约并改进健康和营养教育。
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