Prevalence of Malaria and Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending a Traditional Birth Home in Benin City , Nigeria

To determine the prevalence of malaria and anemia among pregnant women attending a traditional birth center as well as the effect of herbal remedies, gravidity, age, educational background and malaria prevention methods on their prevalence. Blood specimens were collected from 119 pregnant women atte...

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Veröffentlicht in:Oman medical journal 2012-05, Vol.27 (3), p.232-236
Hauptverfasser: Odia , Ikponmwosa, Omoregie , Richard, Oladeinde , Bankole Henry
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:To determine the prevalence of malaria and anemia among pregnant women attending a traditional birth center as well as the effect of herbal remedies, gravidity, age, educational background and malaria prevention methods on their prevalence. Blood specimens were collected from 119 pregnant women attending a Traditional Birth Home in Benin City, Nigeria. Malaria parasitemia was diagnosed by microscopy while anemia was defined as hemoglobin concentration
ISSN:1999-768X
2070-5204
DOI:10.5001/omj.2012.52