@article{10.11648/j.sjph.20221005.14,
  author = {Legese Lemma Zeme and Lidya Woldemariam and Bekele Gutema and Lemlem Kebede and Chala Diriba and Fekede Habtu},
  title = {Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Adama Town Public Health Centers, Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia},
  journal = {Science Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {10},
  number = {5},
  pages = {223-233},
  doi = {10.11648/j.sjph.20221005.14},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjph.20221005.14},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.sjph.20221005.14},
  abstract = {Anemia is associated with adverse health and socio-economic consequences among pregnant women. Particularly, severe anemia increases the risk of maternal mortality by 20%. In developing countries, like Ethiopia where anemia is common, determining the magnitude and identifying factors that are associated with anemia is necessary to control it. Therefore: this study aimed to determine Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Adama Town Public Health Centers, Adama, Ethiopia, 2021. Methods: A facility based cross sectional study was conducted among 341 pregnant women attending public health centers at Adama town by using systematic random sampling technique. Data on socio-demographic characteristics and potential associated factors for Anemia were collected by structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Blood sample were collected with capillary tube for Hematocrit determination to determine the level of anemia and malaria parasite and about 2 gram of stool sample was collected to identify presence of a parasite. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. To identify determinants of anemia, binary and multiple logistic regression models were used. In final fitted regression model a p-value of less than 0.05 was considered to declare significance of association. Result: A total of 341 pregnant women were enrolled in this study making response rate 100%. The overall prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 27.6% (95% CI; 22.9-32.6). Factors like average monthly income within 1501 – 2500 Eth. Birr [AOR]: 4.7 (1.7, 12.94)], History of menstrual bleeding [AOR]: 5.95 (1.7, 20.7), did not take prenatal iron and folic acid supplementation [AOR]: 10.9 (3.6, 33.19)], MUAC were less than 23 cm [AOR]: 27.3 (9.9, 75.27)] and HIV infected pregnant women [AOR]: 23.9 (4.5, 127.9)] had significant association with anemia. Conclusion and Recommendation: The prevalence of anemia existed as a moderate public health concern. Among several possible factors: History of menstrual bleeding, did not take prenatal iron and folic acid supplementation, MUAC were less than 23 cm and HIV infected pregnant women had significant association with Anemia. Thus, maternal iron supplementation coverage are essential to mitigate the high burden of anemia. In addition, nutritional counseling and education on the consumption of extra meals and iron-rich foods should be intensified.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Adama Town Public Health Centers, Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia
AU  - Legese Lemma Zeme
AU  - Lidya Woldemariam
AU  - Bekele Gutema
AU  - Lemlem Kebede
AU  - Chala Diriba
AU  - Fekede Habtu
Y1  - 2022/10/28
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjph.20221005.14
DO  - 10.11648/j.sjph.20221005.14
T2  - Science Journal of Public Health
JF  - Science Journal of Public Health
JO  - Science Journal of Public Health
SP  - 223
EP  - 233
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2328-7950
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjph.20221005.14
AB  - Anemia is associated with adverse health and socio-economic consequences among pregnant women. Particularly, severe anemia increases the risk of maternal mortality by 20%. In developing countries, like Ethiopia where anemia is common, determining the magnitude and identifying factors that are associated with anemia is necessary to control it. Therefore: this study aimed to determine Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Adama Town Public Health Centers, Adama, Ethiopia, 2021. Methods: A facility based cross sectional study was conducted among 341 pregnant women attending public health centers at Adama town by using systematic random sampling technique. Data on socio-demographic characteristics and potential associated factors for Anemia were collected by structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Blood sample were collected with capillary tube for Hematocrit determination to determine the level of anemia and malaria parasite and about 2 gram of stool sample was collected to identify presence of a parasite. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. To identify determinants of anemia, binary and multiple logistic regression models were used. In final fitted regression model a p-value of less than 0.05 was considered to declare significance of association. Result: A total of 341 pregnant women were enrolled in this study making response rate 100%. The overall prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 27.6% (95% CI; 22.9-32.6). Factors like average monthly income within 1501 – 2500 Eth. Birr [AOR]: 4.7 (1.7, 12.94)], History of menstrual bleeding [AOR]: 5.95 (1.7, 20.7), did not take prenatal iron and folic acid supplementation [AOR]: 10.9 (3.6, 33.19)], MUAC were less than 23 cm [AOR]: 27.3 (9.9, 75.27)] and HIV infected pregnant women [AOR]: 23.9 (4.5, 127.9)] had significant association with anemia. Conclusion and Recommendation: The prevalence of anemia existed as a moderate public health concern. Among several possible factors: History of menstrual bleeding, did not take prenatal iron and folic acid supplementation, MUAC were less than 23 cm and HIV infected pregnant women had significant association with Anemia. Thus, maternal iron supplementation coverage are essential to mitigate the high burden of anemia. In addition, nutritional counseling and education on the consumption of extra meals and iron-rich foods should be intensified.
VL  - 10
IS  - 5
ER  - 

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