Anaemia among pregnant women at the booking clinic of a teaching hospital in south-western Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Anaemia in pregnancy is a global public health challenge. It is the commonest medical disorder of pregnancy and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in most developing countries. Aim: This study aimed at assessing the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy and to identify the confounding socio-demographic factors. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study designed to determine the socio-demographic characteristics and prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women at their booking antenatal visit in a teaching hospital in South-western Nigeria. Pregnant women were enrolled for the study by consecutive sampling method at their first antenatal visit and the packed cell volume (PCV) was used to assess level of anaemia. Socio-demographic information was obtained from the case records of the enrolled women. Results: One hundred and thirty-eight (27.6%) of the 500 enrolled women were found to be anaemic at the time of antenatal booking. Anaemia were more prevalent among primigravidae (33.9%) than the multigravidae (25.3%), although this difference was not statistically significant (P=0.079). Anaemia was higher among women with no formal education, those unemployed, single mothers and women with sickle cell traits. Conclusion: Anaemia in pregnancy remains a major health challenge in Nigeria with primigravidae identified as being those at most risk. So also are pregnant teenagers and women that book late for antenatal care (ANC). It is therefore important to educate women on early ANC booking and the need for compliance with prescribed medications in pregnancy.
Authors and Affiliations
Okunade K. S , Adegbesan-Omilabu M. A
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP106921
- DOI 10.14194/ijmbr.3.2.7
- Views 145
- Downloads 0
Oral pyogenic granuloma in Ghanaians: a review of cases
Background: Pyogenic granulomas, when presented late, can sometimes pose diagnostic challenge due to their remarkably large sizes. There has been no known published data among Ghanaians on this subject. Aim: To determine...
Relationship between stress levels and the status of serum antioxidant vitamins
[i]Background: Alternative methods for stress monitoring and evaluation prove very useful in proper dealing with it. Thus, establishing a link between stress exposure and serum antioxidant vitamins’ levels would ce...
Preface to the 1st Issue of the International Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research, 2013
Preface to the 3rd issue of the International Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research, 2013
No abstract for this article
Levetiracetam: A Review of its use in the treatment of epilepsy
Background: Levetiracetam is a novel antiepileptic drug. It is marketed worldwide since 2000. Aim: The paper reviewed the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, adverse drug reactions, contraindications and uses of levet...