| Sociodemographic factors in anaemia in pregnancy at booking in Lagos, Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 17130028 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Anaemia in pregnancy is a common problem in many developing countries. In Nigeria, it is responsible for 11.0% of maternal deaths. This study examined the sociodemographic factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy. Anaemia was defined as a haemoglobin (Hb) level <11 g/dl. Proportions were compared using the chi2 test. A total of 35.3% of the 374 women studied were anaemic. Anaemia was more common in primigravidae than in parous women of parity 2 - 4 (chi2 = 6.87; p = 0.0087). Low socioeconomic status, (chi2 = 24.67, p = 0.00090), short interval between pregnancies (chi2 = 20.34, p = 0.000144), booking in the third trimester (chi2 = 15.4, p = 0.00045) and recent febrile illness (chi2 = 6.80; p = 0.0091) were associated with anaemia. Women who only used haematenics were more anaemic than those who also used anti-malarial chemo-prophylaxis (chi2 = 57.32, p = 0.00001). Anaemia in pregnancy is associated with several social and demographic factors. To reduce the prevalence of anaemia women need to have a good formal education, be economically empowered and good antenatal care must be made available, accessible and affordable to all women. |
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Authors:
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R I Anorlu; A A Oluwole; O O Abudu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0144-3615 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 2006 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-11-28 Completed Date: 2007-03-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309140 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 773-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere-Lagos, Nigeria. roseanorlu@hotmail.com |
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Adult Anemia / epidemiology*, etiology Female Humans Niger / epidemiology Parity Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / epidemiology*, etiology Socioeconomic Factors |
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