Maternal Anemia in Rural Jordan : Room for Improvement
Joint Authors
al-Mehaisen, Lama
Khader, Yousef
Amarin, Zouhair
Abu Issa, Fayrouz
al-Kuran, Oqba
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to estimate the prevalence and determine factors associated with anemia among pregnant women in rural Jordan.
A cohort of 700 pregnant women from a National Health Service hospital and ten health centers completed a questionnaire.
Of the total, 243 (34.7%) had anemia.
The prevalence was the highest for women in their 3rd trimester (42.5%) compared to those in 2nd trimester (32.7%) and 1st trimester (18.9%).
Gestational age, body mass index, history of previous surgery, and multivitamin intake during pregnancy were significantly associated with anemia.
Women in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters had higher odds of anemia (OR=2.2 and 3.3, resp.).
Underweight women had higher odds of anemia (OR=2.9).
History of previous surgery and multivitamin intake during pregnancy were associated with higher odds of anemia (OR=1.6 and 1.9, resp.).
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Mehaisen, Lama& Khader, Yousef& al-Kuran, Oqba& Abu Issa, Fayrouz& Amarin, Zouhair. 2011. Maternal Anemia in Rural Jordan : Room for Improvement. Anemia،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Mehaisen, Lama…[et al.]. Maternal Anemia in Rural Jordan : Room for Improvement. Anemia No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Mehaisen, Lama& Khader, Yousef& al-Kuran, Oqba& Abu Issa, Fayrouz& Amarin, Zouhair. Maternal Anemia in Rural Jordan : Room for Improvement. Anemia. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467612