| Autor: |
Newas Yusuf Mamme, Hirbo Shore Roba, Meseret Belete Fite, Gemechu Asefa, Jemal Abrahim, Mohammed Yuya, Tara Wilfong, Demiraw Bikila Gurmu, Feyissa Challa Waka, Masresha Tessema, Wossene Habtu, Meseret Woldeyohannes, Temam Beshir Raru, Mohammed Abdurke Kure, Dawit Alemayehu, Aboma Motuma, Kedir Teji Roba |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
BMJ Open. 13:e068076 |
| ISSN: |
2044-6055 |
| Popis: |
ObjectivesWe aimed to estimate the prevalence of folate deficiency and contributing factors among pregnant women.DesignA community-based, cross-sectional study.SettingHaramaya District, Eastern Ethiopia.ParticipantsFour hundred and forty-six pregnant women participated in the study.Primary outcome measureThe prevalence of folate deficiency and risk factors.ResultsOverall, the prevalence of folate deficiency was 49.3% (95% CI 44.6% to 54.1%). Pregnant women with iron deficiency anaemia were 2.94 times more likely to develop folate deficiency (adjusted OR (AOR)=2.9, 95% CI 1.9 to 4.7). Respondents with good knowledge of folate-rich foods (AOR=0.3, 95% CI 0.1 to 0.7) and those who took iron and folic acid supplementation (AOR=0.6, 95% CI 0.4 to 0.9) during their pregnancy were less likely to develop folate deficiency.ConclusionsIn this study, a considerable proportion of pregnant women had folate deficiency during their pregnancy. Therefore, it is critical that nutritional treatment, education and counselling be strengthened to facilitate iron and folic acid supplementation during pregnancy. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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