Anemia in pregnancy: Prevalence among clients attending antenatal clinics in Chikun LGA, Kaduna, Nigeria

IF 0.2 Q4 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
B. Nwankwo, Sarah Joseph, N. Usman, A. Oyefabi
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Background: Despite concerted global efforts to reduce the burden of maternal anemia, it remains a major public health issue. Over 40% of pregnant women worldwide are anemic; low- and middle-income countries (especially those in sub-Saharan Africa) make a disproportionately higher contribution to the global burden. The condition can lead to undesirable outcomes for the mother and child. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of anemia in pregnancy among women attending antenatal clinics in Chikun LGA, Kaduna. Methods: This study was conducted among 145 women attending antenatal clinics in Chikun LGA. Data were collected using a pretested, semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Hemoglobin (Hb) level was determined and anemia was defined using the World Health Organization-recommended cutoff of <11 g/dl. The results were presented in frequency tables. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: Fifty-five (37.9%) of the respondents were between the ages of 25 and 29 years. The mean age of the respondents was 28.61 ± 5.5 years. The majority, 107 (73.8%), had a household size of 2–4. Only 16 (11.0%) respondents were aware of anemia. Pregnant women were identified by half (50.0%) of the respondents as being more at risk of anemia. Only a quarter (25.0%) of respondents had good knowledge of anemia. Over two-fifth (42.8%) of the respondents were anemic. There was a statistically significant relationship between household size and anemia in respondents. Conclusion: A large proportion of the respondents were anemic; this underscores the need to strengthen the nutritional counseling and routine hematinics given during the antenatal period. Social drivers should also be addressed in terms of favorable public policies.
妊娠期贫血:在尼日利亚卡杜纳Chikun LGA产前诊所就诊的客户患病率
背景:尽管全球共同努力减轻孕产妇贫血的负担,但它仍然是一个重大的公共卫生问题。全世界超过40%的孕妇患有贫血;低收入和中等收入国家(特别是撒哈拉以南非洲国家)对全球负担的贡献高得不成比例。这种情况会给母亲和孩子带来不良后果。本研究旨在确定在卡杜纳Chikun LGA产前诊所就诊的妇女妊娠期贫血的患病率。方法:本研究对赤昆地区145名产前门诊妇女进行调查。数据收集使用预测试,半结构化的访谈者管理问卷。测定血红蛋白(Hb)水平,根据世界卫生组织推荐的临界值<11 g/dl确定贫血。结果以频率表的形式呈现。数据分析采用IBM SPSS Statistics version 26。差异有统计学意义,P < 0.05。结果:55名(37.9%)受访者年龄在25 ~ 29岁之间。受访者平均年龄28.61±5.5岁。绝大多数是107人(73.8%),家庭人数为2-4人。只有16名(11.0%)受访者知道贫血。一半(50.0%)的应答者认为孕妇患贫血的风险更大。只有四分之一(25.0%)的受访者对贫血有良好的了解。超过五分之二(42.8%)的受访者患有贫血。调查对象的家庭规模与贫血之间存在统计学上的显著关系。结论:受访人群中有较大比例贫血;这强调了在产前加强营养咨询和常规血液学的必要性。社会驱动因素也应该在有利的公共政策方面得到解决。
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