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Anaemia in Pregnancy: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Northern Tanzania
Joint Authors
Msuya, S. E.
Stray-Pedersen, Babill
Stephen, Grace
Mgongo, Melina
Hussein Hashim, Tamara
Katanga, Johnson
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Objective.
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.
Methods.
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.
Results.
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.
Conclusion.
Anaemia in pregnancy was a mild public health problem in the study setting of Northern Tanzania.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stephen, Grace& Mgongo, Melina& Hussein Hashim, Tamara& Katanga, Johnson& Stray-Pedersen, Babill& Msuya, S. E.. 2018. Anaemia in Pregnancy: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Northern Tanzania. Anemia،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122534
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stephen, Grace…[et al.]. Anaemia in Pregnancy: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Northern Tanzania. Anemia No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122534
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stephen, Grace& Mgongo, Melina& Hussein Hashim, Tamara& Katanga, Johnson& Stray-Pedersen, Babill& Msuya, S. E.. Anaemia in Pregnancy: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Northern Tanzania. Anemia. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122534
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122534