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Determinants of Anemia in Pregnancy: Findings from the Ethiopian Health and Demographic Survey
Joint Authors
Aregay, Abraham Desta
Fenta, Kiros Ajemu
Woldegebriel, Ataklti Gebretsadik
Woldearegay, Tewolde Wubayehu
Gebregziabiher Gebrehiwot, Gebremedhin
Berhe, Asfawosen Aregay
Mamo Bezabih, Nega
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In Ethiopia, anemia during pregnancy is a major public health problem and affects both the mother’s and their child’s health.
There is a scarcity of community-based evidence on determinants of anemia among pregnant women in the country.
Therefore, this study aimed to assess the determinants of anemia among pregnant women in Ethiopia.
Method.
This study was based on the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) that used a two-stage stratified cluster sampling technique.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 3080 pregnant women.
Data analysis was done using STATA v.14.
Variables with P value <0.05 in the bivariate analysis were candidates for the multivariable analysis to identify independent determinants of anemia among pregnant mothers.
Odds ratios (OR) were calculated at 95% confidence interval (CI).
Results.
The overall prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 41% of which 20% were moderately anemic, 18%, mildly anemic, and 3%, severely anemic.
The following were significantly associated with anemia during pregnancy: an age of 30–39 years, receiving no education (AOR = 2.19; 95% CI 1.45, 2.49), belonging to the poorest wealth quintile (AOR = 1.29; 95% CI 1.22, 1.60), being a Muslim (AOR = 1.59; 95% CI 1.69, 2.65), number of house members being 4–6 (AOR = 1.44; 95% CI 1.05, 1.97), number of under-five children being two (AOR = 1.47; 95% CI 1.10, 1.97), head of the household being a female (AOR = 2.02; 95% CI 1.61, 2.54), current pregnancy wanted later (AOR = 1.75; 95% CI 1.23, 1.63), no terminated pregnancy (AOR = 1.49; 95% CI 1.15, 1.93), and an age of 13–17 years at the first sexual intercourse (AOR = 1.97; 95% CI 1.291, 3.00).
Conclusions.
The study revealed that more than one-third of the pregnant women in Ethiopia were found anemic.
Its prevalence varied among regions in which the highest (62.7%) and the lowest (11.9%) were from Somali and Addis Ababa, respectively.
Hence, efforts should be made by concerned bodies to intervene in terms of the identified risk factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Woldegebriel, Ataklti Gebretsadik& Gebregziabiher Gebrehiwot, Gebremedhin& Aregay, Abraham Desta& Fenta, Kiros Ajemu& Berhe, Asfawosen Aregay& Woldearegay, Tewolde Wubayehu…[et al.]. 2020. Determinants of Anemia in Pregnancy: Findings from the Ethiopian Health and Demographic Survey. Anemia،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129718
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Woldegebriel, Ataklti Gebretsadik…[et al.]. Determinants of Anemia in Pregnancy: Findings from the Ethiopian Health and Demographic Survey. Anemia No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129718
American Medical Association (AMA)
Woldegebriel, Ataklti Gebretsadik& Gebregziabiher Gebrehiwot, Gebremedhin& Aregay, Abraham Desta& Fenta, Kiros Ajemu& Berhe, Asfawosen Aregay& Woldearegay, Tewolde Wubayehu…[et al.]. Determinants of Anemia in Pregnancy: Findings from the Ethiopian Health and Demographic Survey. Anemia. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129718
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1129718