Prevalence, Severity, and Determinant Factors of Anemia among Pregnant Women in South Sudanese Refugees, Pugnido, Western Ethiopia

IF 2.2 Q3 HEMATOLOGY

Anemia Pub Date : 2016-12-12 DOI:10.1155/2016/9817358

Aklilu Alemayehu, Lealem Gedefaw, T. Yemane, Yaregal Asres

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Abstract

Background. Anemia is one of the major health problems among refugee pregnant women in the world. Anemia among pregnant women is multifactorial and results in detrimental consequences on the mothers and infants. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, severity, and determinants of anemia among pregnant women in South Sudanese refugees, Pugnido western, Ethiopia. Methods. A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Pugnido Administration Refugee and Returnee Affairs Health Center from April 15 to June 30, 2015. Demographic and related data were collected using questionnaire based interview. Complete blood count was done using CELL-DYN 1800 (Abbott USA). Blood smear and fecal specimen were examined for hemoparasite and intestinal parasite, respectively. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were done using SPSS-Version 20.0. Results. The overall prevalence of anemia was 36.1%, from whom 2.3% had severe anemia. Being in third trimester, eating meat at most once a week, drinking tea immediately after meal at least once a day, having mid-upper arm circumference below 21 centimeters, and intestinal parasitic infection were identified as independent factors of anemia. Conclusion. More than one-third of pregnant women had anemia in this study. Intervention based strategies on identified determinant factors will be very important to combat anemia among the group.

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埃塞俄比亚西部普格尼多南苏丹难民孕妇贫血的患病率、严重程度和决定因素

背景。贫血是世界上难民孕妇的主要健康问题之一。孕妇贫血是多因素的，对母亲和婴儿造成有害后果。本研究的目的是确定埃塞俄比亚普格尼多西部南苏丹难民孕妇贫血的患病率、严重程度和决定因素。方法。本研究于2015年4月15日至6月30日在普格尼多行政难民和返回者事务卫生中心进行了一项基于设施的横断面研究。采用问卷调查法收集人口学及相关数据。全血细胞计数使用CELL-DYN 1800 (Abbott USA)。血液涂片和粪便标本分别检测血液寄生虫和肠道寄生虫。采用SPSS-Version 20.0进行双变量和多变量logistic回归分析。结果。总体贫血患病率为36.1%，其中2.3%为重度贫血。妊娠晚期、每周最多吃一次肉、每天至少一次饭后立即喝茶、上臂中围小于21厘米、肠道寄生虫感染是贫血的独立因素。结论。在这项研究中，超过三分之一的孕妇患有贫血。基于确定的决定因素的干预策略对于在群体中对抗贫血非常重要。

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Anemia HEMATOLOGY-

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4.80

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3.40%

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审稿时长

18 weeks

期刊介绍： Anemia is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies on all types of anemia. Articles focusing on patient care, health systems, epidemiology, and animal models will be considered, among other relevant topics. Affecting roughly one third of the world’s population, anemia is a major public health concern. The journal aims to facilitate the exchange of research addressing global health and mortality relating to anemia and associated diseases.