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{"title":"Prevalence of Anemia and Iron Deficiency among Palestinian Pregnant Women and Its Association with Pregnancy Outcome.","authors":"Mahmoud A Srour, Samah S Aqel, Khaled M Srour, Khalid R Younis, Fekri Samarah","doi":"10.1155/2018/9135625","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2018/9135625","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anemia is a public health problem especially among pregnant women. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency among pregnant women and its association with pregnancy outcome in Hebron Governorate in southern Palestine.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a cross-sectional study that included 300 pregnant women in their first trimester and 163 babies. Maternal anthropometric and socioeconomic and newborns' data were collected. Complete blood count for study subjects and maternal serum ferritin were measured.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women was 25.7% and 52% of them had depleted iron stores. When pregnant women were grouped into three hemoglobin (Hb) tertile groups, a significant difference was observed between maternal Hb and newborns' birth weight (<i>P</i>= 0.009), height (<i>P</i>= 0.022), head circumference (<i>P</i>= 0.017), and gestational age (<i>P</i>= 0.012). There was a significant association between maternal serum ferritin and frequency of low birth weight (<i>P</i>= 0.001) and frequency of preterm delivery (<i>P</i>= 0.003). No significant association was observed between maternal anthropometric measures or the socioeconomic status and pregnancy outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Iron deficiency is a moderate public health problem among the study subjects. Maternal Hb and serum ferritin significantly affect pregnancy outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":"2018 ","pages":"9135625"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2018-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6323536/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36892161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Magnitude of Anemia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Public Hospitals of Ilu Abba Bora Zone, South West Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Adamu Kenea,&nbsp;Efrem Negash,&nbsp;Lemi Bacha,&nbsp;Negash Wakgari","doi":"10.1155/2018/9201383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9201383","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anemia is a global public health problem affecting all population particularly pregnant women. Hence, this study assessed the magnitude of anemia and associated factors among pregnant.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 416 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in three public hospitals of Ilu Aba Bora zone. The study participants were selected by proportional allocation based on the number of pregnant women that the respective health facilities contain. Semistructured questionnaire was used for data collection. Midupper arm circumference was employed to assess the nutritional status and standard mood depression assessment tool was used to assess depression. Data were centered and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Logistic regression analyses were used to see the association of different variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, 31.5% of pregnant women were anemic. In addition, having family size five and above [AOR = 2.97, 95% CI (1.69, 5.27)], being rural resident [AOR=2.74, (95%CI) (2.11, 5.06)], had a higher odds of anemia. Similarly, having soil transmitted helminthes infection [AOR= 3.19, 95% CI (1.5, 6.65)] and history of malaria infection in the last one year [AOR= 3.10, 95% CI (2.10, 5.06)] had also a higher odds anemia during pregnancy. Moreover, being undernourished [AOR= 2.74 95% CI (1.34, 5.57)] was negatively associated with magnitude of anemia.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The magnitude of anemia among pregnant women was found to be significant. Residence, family sizes, history of malaria infection during the last one year, and undernourishment were significantly associated with anemia during pregnancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":"2018 ","pages":"9201383"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2018-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/9201383","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36817322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anemia among Women Attending Antenatal Care at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017.","authors":"Wubet Worku Takele,&nbsp;Amare Tariku,&nbsp;Fasil Wagnew Shiferaw,&nbsp;Amare Demsie,&nbsp;Wondale Getinet Alemu,&nbsp;Degefaye Zelalem Anlay","doi":"10.1155/2018/7618959","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2018/7618959","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In Ethiopia, prenatal anemia is a major public health concern affecting both the health of the woman and babies. The World Health Organization recommends to conduct repeated prevalence studies concerning prenatal anemia . However, there is no recent evidence on the magnitude of the prenatal anemia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and the associated factors of prenatal anemia among women attending the Antenatal Care Clinic at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A facility-based cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among 362 participants from June 03-July 08, 2017, at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. The systematic random sampling technique was employed. Structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) screening was conducted. Nutritional status of the participants was assessed. Blood sample was collected by capillary tube . Intestinal parasite was examined by stool wet mount test. HIV serostatus was detected. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin concentration below 11 g/dl. The multivariable logistic regression model was employed to identify associated factors and to control the possible effects of confounders.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The prevalence of anemia was 22.2% (95% CI: 18.11, 27.1%). The highest odds of anemia were observed among pregnant women with family size of >five [AOR = 3 (95% CI: 1.03, 8.65)], unprotected water source users, [AOR = 4.09 (95% CI: 1.75, 9.55)], HIV infected [AOR = 2.94(95% CI: 1.37, 6.35)], and multigravida women [AOR = 3.5 (95% CI: 1.35, 9.17)].</p><p><strong>Conclusion and recommendations: </strong>The prevalence of anemia among pregnant women attending the University of Gondar Referral Hospital was a moderate public health problem. Unprotected water source, large family size, Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, and repeated pregnancies were factors that predicted anemia. Thus, prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, family planning utilization, and accessing pure water are recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":"2018 ","pages":"7618959"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2018-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/7618959","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36642525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy of Oral Acetaminophen and Intravenous Chlorpheniramine Maleate versus Placebo to Prevent Red Cell Transfusion Reactions in Children and Adolescent with Thalassemia: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial.","authors":"Piya Rujkijyanont,&nbsp;Chalinee Monsereenusorn,&nbsp;Pimpat Manoonphol,&nbsp;Chanchai Traivaree","doi":"10.1155/2018/9492303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9492303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Thalassemia is a common congenital hemolytic disorder. In severe cases, regular blood transfusion is essentially required. The role of premedications to prevent transfusion reactions is varied among institutions with no standard guideline.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To prospectively compare the risk of transfusion reactions in thalassemia patients premedicated with acetaminophen and chlorpheniramine maleate (CPM) versus placebo prior to blood transfusion.</p><p><strong>Material and method: </strong>A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled transfusion reaction study of 147 eligible patients was analyzed. All administered red blood cell (RBC) products were leukoreduced blood products. Patients were monitored and followed for the development of transfusion reactions for 24 hours after RBC transfusion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 73 patients randomized to receive active drugs consisting of acetaminophen and CPM were compared to 74 patients receiving placebo. The overall incidences of febrile reaction and urticarial rash were 6.9% and 22% in the patients randomized to receive active drugs comparing with 9.5% and 35.2% in the patients receiving placebo with no significant differences between two groups. However, delayed development of urticarial rash at 4-24 hours after RBC transfusion was significantly higher in female and patients receiving placebo.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Administration of premedications in thalassemia patients receiving RBC transfusion without a history of transfusion reactions does not decrease the overall risk of transfusion reactions. However, the use of CPM might be beneficial to prevent delayed urticarial rash in those patients especially in females (Thai Clinical Trial Registry (TCTR) study ID: 20140526001).</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":"2018 ","pages":"9492303"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/9492303","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36609666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Public Health Facilities at Durame Town: Unmatched Case Control Study.","authors":"Fekede Weldekidan, Mesfin Kote, Meseret Girma, Negussie Boti, Teklemariam Gultie","doi":"10.1155/2018/8938307","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2018/8938307","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anemia among pregnant women is one of the most common public health problems in developing country. World health organization (WHO) estimate shows nearly half of pregnant women were affected by anemia. High burden of anemia is observed in Africa particularly in Ethiopia. However, the factors that contribute to the occurrence of anemia were not exhaustively studied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify determinant factors of anemia among pregnant women in Durame Town, southern Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>An institutional based unmatched case control study was conducted among 111 cases and 222 controls in Durame Town from 16th February to 8th May 2017 using interviewer administered questionnaires. Controls were pregnant women whose hemoglobin level was 11 g/dl and above at their first antenatal care clinics and cases were pregnant women whose hemoglobin level was less than 11 g/dl. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression model was used to see the determinants of anemia. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and p-value were used to identify the significant association.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>A total of 333 women (111 cases and 222 controls) participated in the study. The major determinant factors were parasitic infection (AOR: 3.67, 95% CI: 1.72-7.86), not taking additional diet during pregnancy (AOR: 2.49, 95% CI: 1.22-5.08), consuming tea/coffee immediately after food (AOR: 3.58, 95% CI: 1.72-7.42), not eating meat (AOR: 2.07, 95% CI: 1.03-4.15), previous heavy menstrual blood flow (AOR: 2.62, 95% CI: 1.18-5.84), and being housewife (AOR: 2.38, 95% CI: 1.02-5.57).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Parasitic infection, additional diet during pregnancy, consuming tea/coffee immediately after food, meat consumption, previous heavy menstrual blood flow, and occupational status of women were significant factors associated with anemia among pregnant women. Therefore, anemia prevention strategy should include promotion of counseling on additional diet during pregnancy, preventing parasitic infection, and increasing employment opportunities for women.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":"2018 ","pages":"8938307"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2018-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6174810/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36647509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia Frequency as a Risk Factor in Glaucoma.","authors":"Penpe Gul Firat,&nbsp;Ersan Ersin Demirel,&nbsp;Seyhan Dikci,&nbsp;Irfan Kuku,&nbsp;Oguzhan Genc","doi":"10.1155/2018/1456323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1456323","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Iron deficiency anemia is an important public health problem. Also it is considered to be a risk factor for many diseases. The study demonstrates the iron deficiency anemia frequency in glaucoma patients and compares with the normal subjects. We aimed to determine the iron deficiency anemia frequency in glaucoma patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Prospective, controlled study in a single university hospital setting. A total of 130 normal subjects (Group 1) and 131 glaucoma patients (Group 2) were included. The erythrocytes parameters, hemoglobin, red blood cell, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and red blood cell distribution width, and iron status indicators, Fe (iron), total iron binding capacity, and ferritin of the cases, in normal subjects and glaucoma patients were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was no statistically significant difference for the erythrocyte parameters between the groups (p≥0.05). The number of the patients with iron deficiency anemia in both groups was similar. No statistically significant difference was found in the comparison of erythrocyte parameters and iron status indicators values according to the number of antiglaucomatous agents and visual field changes according to the presence of anemia in Group 2 (p≥0.05). A statistically significant difference was found only in MCH when the erythrocyte parameters and iron status indicators values of the cases in glaucoma patients were compared with the glaucoma duration (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The iron deficiency anemia frequency was like the normal population in glaucoma patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":"2018 ","pages":"1456323"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2018-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/1456323","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36439014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Burden and Determinants of Anemia in a Rural Population in South India: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Matthew Little,&nbsp;Chloe Zivot,&nbsp;Sally Humphries,&nbsp;Warren Dodd,&nbsp;Kirit Patel,&nbsp;Cate Dewey","doi":"10.1155/2018/7123976","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/7123976","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objectives: </strong>To determine the prevalence and determinants of blood haemoglobin level and mild, moderate, and severe anemia in a sample of adults from rural Tamil Nadu, India.</p><p><strong>Subjects/methods: </strong>We recruited a sample of men and nonpregnant women aged 20 years and older. Clinical health measures included blood haemoglobin concentration and body mass index. We assessed associations between anemia outcomes and sociodemographic and dietary factors using linear and logistic regression modeling.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 753 individuals (412 women and 341 men) participated in this study. The prevalence of anemia was 57.2% among women and 39.3% among men (<i>P</i><0.001). Prevalence of anemia increased with age among men (<i>P</i><0.001) but not women (<i>P</i>>0.05). Iron intake was low; 11.7% women and 24.1% of men reported iron intakes above recommended dietary allowances (<i>P</i><0.001). Factors (OR (95% CI)) associated with mild or moderate anemia among women included television ownership (0.27 (0.13, 0.58)), livestock ownership (0.46 (0.28, 0.75)), refined grain consumption (1.32 (1.02, 1.72)), meat consumption (0.84 (0.71, 0.99)), and commercial agriculture production (mild: 4.6 (1.1, 18.8); moderate: 6.8 (1.98, 23.1)). Factors associated with mild, moderate, or severe anemia among men included rurality (0.50 (0.25, 0.99)), sugar consumption (1.04 (1.01, 1.06)), egg consumption (0.80 (0.65, 0.99)), and high caste (7.3 (1.02, 52.3)).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both women and men in this region may be particularly vulnerable to anemia, and future research must expand beyond dietary risk factors to examine the impacts of sociodemographic and environmental factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":"2018 ","pages":"7123976"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2018-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/7123976","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36402424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multilevel Analysis of Determinants of Anemia Prevalence among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Ethiopia: Classical and Bayesian Approaches.","authors":"Kemal N Kawo,&nbsp;Zeytu G Asfaw,&nbsp;Negusse Yohannes","doi":"10.1155/2018/3087354","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3087354","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anemia is a widely spread public health problem and affects individuals at all levels. However, there is a considerable regional variation in its distribution.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Thus, this study aimed to assess and model the determinants of prevalence of anemia among children aged 6-59 months in Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Data: </strong>Cross-sectional data from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey was used for the analysis. It was implemented by the Central Statistical Agency from 27 December 2010 through June 2011 and the sampling technique employed was multistage.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The statistical models that suit the hierarchical data such as variance components model, random intercept model, and random coefficients model were used to analyze the data. Likelihood and Bayesian approaches were used to estimate both fixed effects and random effects in multilevel analysis.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>This study revealed that the prevalence of anemia among children aged between 6 and 59 months in the country was around 42.8%. The multilevel binary logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate the variation of predictor variables of the prevalence of anemia among children aged between 6 and 59 months. Accordingly, it has been identified that the number of children under five in the household, wealth index, age of children, mothers' current working status, education level, given iron pills, size of child at birth, and source of drinking water have a significant effect on prevalence of anemia. It is found that variances related to the random term were statistically significant implying that there is variation in prevalence of anemia across regions. From the methodological aspect, it was found that random intercept model is better compared to the other two models in fitting the data well. Bayesian analysis gave consistent estimates with the respective multilevel models and additional solutions as posterior distribution of the parameters.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The current study confirmed that prevalence of anemia among children aged 6-59 months in Ethiopia was severe public health problem, where 42.8% of them are anemic. Thus, stakeholders should pay attention to all significant factors mentioned in the analysis of this study but wealth index/improving household income and availability of pure drinking water are the most influential factors that should be improved anyway.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":"2018 ","pages":"3087354"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2018-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/3087354","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36284869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association of Colecalciferol, Ferritin, and Anemia among Pregnant Women: Result from Cohort Study on Vitamin D Status and Its Impact during Pregnancy and Childhood in Indonesia.","authors":"Raden Tina Dewi Judistiani, Lani Gumilang, Sefita Aryuti Nirmala, Setyorini Irianti, Deni Wirhana, Irman Permana, Liza Sofjan, Hesty Duhita, Lies Ani Tambunan, Jeffry Iman Gurnadi, Umar Seno, Reni Ghrahani, Agnes Rengga Indrati, Yunia Sribudiani, Tetty Yuniati, Budi Setiabudiawan","doi":"10.1155/2018/2047981","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2018/2047981","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies had shown that iron-cycling was disturbed by inflammatory process through the role of hepcidin. Pregnancy is characterized by shifts of interleukin. Our objective was to determine if 25(OH) vitamin D (colecalciferol) status was associated with ferritin, anemia, and its changes during pregnancy. <i>Method.</i> A cohort study was done in 4 cities in West Java, Indonesia, beginning in July 2016. Subjects were followed up until third trimester. Examinations included were maternal ferritin, colecalciferol, and haemoglobin level. <i>Result.</i> 191 (95.5%) subjects had low colecalciferol, and 151 (75.5%) among them were at deficient state. Anemia is found in 15 (7.5%) subjects, much lower than previous report. Proportion of anemia increased by trimester among women with colecalciferol deficiency. Ferritin status and prepregnancy body mass index in the first trimester were correlated with anemia (<i>r</i> = 0.147, <i>p</i> = 0.038 and <i>r</i> = -0.56, <i>p</i> = 0.03). Anemia in the second trimester was strongly correlated with anemia in the third trimester (<i>r</i> = 0.676, <i>p</i> < 0.01). <i>Conclusion.</i> Our study showed that the state of colecalciferol was not associated with either ferritin state or anemia, but proportion of anemia tends to increase by trimester in the colecalciferol deficient subjects.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":"2018 ","pages":"2047981"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2018-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/2047981","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36210485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anaemia in Pregnancy: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Northern Tanzania.","authors":"Grace Stephen,&nbsp;Melina Mgongo,&nbsp;Tamara Hussein Hashim,&nbsp;Johnson Katanga,&nbsp;Babill Stray-Pedersen,&nbsp;Sia Emmanueli Msuya","doi":"10.1155/2018/1846280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1846280","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>Anaemia in pregnancy is a public health problem in developing countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, risk factors, and adverse perinatal outcomes of anaemia among pregnant women in Moshi Municipal, Northern Tanzania.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a follow-up study conducted from October 2013 to June 2015. A total of 539 pregnant women were enrolled in this study. Interviews were conducted followed by determination of haemoglobin level. Women were followed up at delivery and at 7 days and 28 days after delivery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 529 women were included in this analysis. Their mean age was 25.8 (SD 5.73). The prevalence of anaemia was 18.0% and 2% had severe anaemia. The clinic of recruitment and low education level of the women were the factors that were independently associated with anaemia during pregnancy. At delivery, there were 10 stillbirths, 16 low birth weight (LBW) newborns, and 2 preterm birth cases. No association was found between anaemia and LBW, preterm birth, or stillbirths.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Anaemia in pregnancy was a mild public health problem in the study setting of Northern Tanzania.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":"2018 ","pages":"1846280"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2018-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/1846280","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36182575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}