Predictors of anemia in pregnancy among pregnant women accessing antenatal care in a poor resource setting in South Eastern Nigeria

Predictors of anemia in pregnancy among pregnant women accessing antenatal care in a poor resource setting in South Eastern Nigeria

Background: Anemia in pregnancy affects about half of pregnant women and constitutes a serious health problem. Objectives: The aim was to determine the prevalence of anemia in pregnancy, as well as its pattern and determinants. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study cond...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sahel medical journal 2015-10, Vol.18 (4), p.182-187
Hauptverfasser: Onoh, R, Lawani, O, Ezeonu, P, Nkwo, P, Onoh, T. J P, Ajah, L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anemia
antenatal care
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Health aspects
HIV infections
poor resource setting
predictors
pregnancy
Pregnant women
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Zusammenfassung:Background: Anemia in pregnancy affects about half of pregnant women and constitutes a serious health problem. Objectives: The aim was to determine the prevalence of anemia in pregnancy, as well as its pattern and determinants. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study conducted at antenatal booking clinic of Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki from February to July 2012. Hemoglobin
ISSN:1118-8561
2321-6689
DOI:10.4103/1118-8561.176588