Determinants of Iron Consumption among Pregnant Women in Southern Senegal

Niang, Khadim; Faye, Adama; Diégane Tine, Jean Augustin; Diongue, Fatou Bintou; Ndiaye, Banda; Ndiaye, Mame Bineta; Ndiaye, Papa; Tal-Dia, Anta

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Determinants of Iron Consumption among Pregnant Women in Southern Senegal

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Niang, Khadim, Faye, Adama, Diégane Tine, Jean Augustin, Diongue, Fatou Bintou, Ndiaye, Banda, Ndiaye, Mame Bineta, Ndiaye, Papa, Tal-Dia, Anta·2017·Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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The anemia by iron deficiency is a public health problem. To palliate the multiple maternal and fetal consequences, the WHO recommends the iron supplementation during at least 90 days to all pregnant women. The goal of our study is to study the determinants of this consumption in the Kolda area (Senegal). It’s the analytical cross-sectional study referred. We use the survey by clusters with 2 levels and it’s about all of the women who gave birth in Kolda area between February 2013 and January 2014. The dependent variable was iron consumption during at least 90 days and the independents variables were grouped on personal factors, knowledge and practices. Data were collected during a personal interview face to face. We used logistic regression to identify the determinants of this consumption. The average age of women surveyed in 1442 was 25.5 years. They had knowledge of iron consumption (93%) and the number of antennal consultation (ANC) (66%). The prevalence of pregnant women who consumed iron at least for 90 days was 51%. The factors associated with consumption were schooling (ORa = 2.49 [1.54 - 4.03]), health awareness (ORa = 1.61 [1.25 to 2.07]), knowledge about number of ANC (ORa = 1.54 [1.18 - 2.00]), councils on the benefits of iron (ORa = 2.66 [1.77 - 4.00]), the household wealth index (ORa = 1.83 [1.04 to 3.19]), number of ANC (ORa = 2.05 [1.56 - 2.69]), age pregnancy on the first ANC (ORa = 2 [1.47 - 2.7]) and iron prescription (ORa = 1.64 [1.25 - 2.16]). The prevalence of iron consumption during at least 90 days is low in Kolda area (51%); however, its determinants are identified; we can solve the problem by increasing communicate more about iron supplementation and antenatal consultation.

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The positive association between obtaining counseling about IFAS and adherence was in line with studies conducted in Senegal, Afar Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, and Bench Maji Zone Ethiopia.
“This is in line with the study conducted in Senegal [31], Afar, Ethiopia [34], South, Ethiopia [29] and Bench Maji Zone, Ethiopia [33].”
From Iron and folic acid supplementation adherence among pregnant women attending antenatal care in North Wollo Zone northern Ethiopia: institution based cross-sectional study (2019) · cites this paper as [31]
The observed adherence to IFAS was lower than that reported in studies conducted in India, Senegal, eight rural districts of Ethiopia, and Bench Maji Zone Ethiopia.
“But it was lower than the study conducted from India [25], Senegal [31], eight rural district of Ethiopia [32] and Bench Maji Zone, Ethiopia [33].”
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The positive association between having four or more ANC visits and adherence was similar to studies conducted in Senegal, South Ethiopia, and Tigray Ethiopia.
“Adherence status was better observed in those pregnant women’s who had four or more ANC visits which is similar to other studies conducted in Senegal [31], South, Ethiopia [29] and Tigray, Ethiopia [27].”
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Authors: Niang, K., Faye, A., Diégane Tine, J. A., Diongue, F. B., Ndiaye, B., Ndiaye, M. B., Ndiaye, P., & Tal-Dia, A.
Affiliations: Cheikh Anta Diop University (SN)
Nutrition International (CA)
Université Gaston Berger (SN)
ORCID: Faye, Adama
Ndiaye, Papa
Venue: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Publisher: Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2017
Volume: 07
Issue: 01
Pages: 41-50
ISSN: 2160-8792 (ISSN-L)
2160-8806
DOI: 10.4236/ojog.2017.71005
OpenAlex: W2561531258
Cited by: 32
References: 15
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1
FWCI: 1.16
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: diamond
doi.org
Licence: cc-by
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (unspecified)
Locations: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Global Maternal and Child Health
Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Public Health and Nutrition
Keywords: iron supplementation, pregnant women, iron deficiency anemia, prenatal care, maternal health knowledge, household wealth, maternal education

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