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Magnitude of Anemia and Its Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital in Eastern Ethiopia

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Balis, Bikila, Dessie, Yadeta, Debella, Adera, Alemu, Addisu, Tamiru, Dawit, Negash, Belay, Bekele, Habtamu, Getachew, Tamirat, Eyeberu, Addis, Mesfin, Sinetibeb, Eshetu, Bajrond, Merga, Bedasa Taye, Habte, Sisay, Yadeta, Tesfaye Assebe·2022·Frontiers in Public Health
DOI 10.3389/fpubh.2022.867888PMC PMC9198702
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Background: Anemia is a significant public health issue, accounting for 20–40% of maternal deaths. Despite the government's commitment and the interventions of various stakeholders, the magnitude and major risk factors of anemia remain unabated. Though there are few documented studies on anemia among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia in general, in the study area in particular, some of the variables such as helminthics and history of caesarian section in relation to anemia need to be studied. As a result, the purpose of this study was to determine the magnitude of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in University Hospital in eastern Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 456 clients who were attending antenatal care in Hiwot Fana specialized university hospital from 01 to 30 June 2021. Systematic sampling was used to select the study participants. A pretested and structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and sample collection were used to collect the data. The data were coded, double-entered to Epi data version 3.1, cleaned, and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to present frequency distributions. Variables with p-value < 0.25 during bivariate analysis were entered into the multivariate logistic regression models to control for all possible confounders to identify the factors associated with a magnitude of anemia. Odds ratio along with 95% CI were estimated to measure the strength of the association. The level of statistical significance was declared at a p-value of < 0.05. Result: A total of 456 participants were interviewed, with a response rate of 96.9%. The magnitude of anemia among pregnant women was 112 [(25.3%) 95%CI: (21.5–29.2%)], of which, 27 (6.10%), 36 (8.13%), and 49 (11.08%) had mild, moderate, and severe anemia, respectively. Birth interval < 2 years [AOR: 3.24, (95% CI: (1.88, 4.32)], number of children ≥2 [AOR: 2.54, (95% CI: (1.12, 4.64)], monthly income < 1,000 birr [AOR: 2.89, (95% CI: (1.31, 5.58)], third trimester pregnancy [AOR: 2.89, (95% CI: 4.86, 12.62)], and abnormal menstrual history [AOR: 2.28, (95% CI: (1.69, 5.24)] were the factors significantly associated with anemia. Conclusion: Anemia among pregnant women was relatively high compared to previous studies. Birth intervals, number of children, history of menstrual disorder, monthly income, and trimester of pregnancy were all significantly associated with anemia in pregnant women.

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Balis, B., Dessie, Y., Debella, A., Alemu, A., Tamiru, D., Negash, B., Bekele, H., Getachew, T., Eyeberu, A., Mesfin, S., Eshetu, B., Merga, B. T., Habte, S., & Yadeta, T. A.
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Haramaya University (ET)
Corresponding author
Debella, Adera
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Frontiers in Public Health
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Frontiers Media SA
Published
2022-05-30
Volume
10
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867888-867888
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2296-2565 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3389/fpubh.2022.867888
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PMC9198702
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Funders
Haramaya University
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Public Health and Nutrition
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Global Maternal and Child Health
Keywords
anemia in pregnancy, pregnant women, prenatal care, anemia prevalence, risk factors, birth interval, parity, maternal income, helminthiasis, cesarean section, anemia severity, Eastern Ethiopia, maternal health, health education for pregnant women, health insurance coverage
MeSH terms
Anemia, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Ethiopia, Female, Hospitals, University, Humans, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, Pregnant Women, Pregnant People

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Balis, B., Dessie, Y., Debella, A., Alemu, A., Tamiru, D., Negash, B., Bekele, H., Getachew, T., Eyeberu, A., Mesfin, S., Eshetu, B., Merga, B. T., Habte, S., & Yadeta, T. A. (2022). Magnitude of Anemia and Its Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital in Eastern Ethiopia. Frontiers in Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.867888