Anemia in pregnancy in Western Jamaica
| Autor: | Swati Sakhuja, Maung Aung, Luz A. Padilla, Anna Junkins, Sarah Franklin, Dominique Earland, Pauline E. Jolly, Suzie Wright |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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hygienic practices
medicine.medical_specialty Anemia Health care provider International Journal of Women's Health Healthcare Providers’ communication 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine predictors of anemia ANC facilities Maternity and Midwifery Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Public Facility Original Research Toilet Pregnancy 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology Odds ratio medicine.disease Private Facility 3. Good health Oncology Family medicine business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Women's Health |
| ISSN: | 1179-1411 |
| Popis: | Saidah Wright,1 Dominique Earland,1 Swati Sakhuja,1 Anna Junkins,1 Sarah Franklin,1 Luz Padilla,1 Maung Aung,2 Pauline E Jolly1 1Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; 2Western Region Health Authority, Cornwall Regional Hospital, Ministry of Health, Montego Bay, Jamaica Background: Anemia is one of the most prevalent problems in pregnancy. In 2011, 29.9% of all pregnant women in Jamaica were diagnosed with anemia.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of anemia in pregnancy in Western Jamaica.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 293 mothers attending post-natal clinics in Western Jamaica. A questionnaire was administered to the mothers, and an abstraction form was used to collect clinical data from the mothers’ records.Results: The prevalence of anemia among the women was 37.6%. Younger mothers (aged 18–24years) were more likely to be anemic compared to those ≥35years (odds ratio [OR]: 3.44, 95% CI: 1.07–11.06). Mothers who reported not always washing their hands after using the toilet were almost 10 times more likely to be anemic (OR: 9.7, 95% CI: 1.72–54.78) compared to those who reported always washing their hands. Mothers who attended a public facility for antenatal care were 2.3 times more likely to be anemic (OR: 2.31, 95% CI: 1.03–5.18) compared to those who obtained care at a private facility, and mothers who reported being told that they were anemic by a health care provider (HCP) were almost six times more likely to be anemic compared with those who were not told (OR: 5.58, 95% CI: 1.73–17.93).Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that early identification and treatment of anemia, especially among younger pregnant women, should be a priority. HCP should ensure that women understand the need to be cured of their anemia and to adhere to preventive hygienic practices. Keywords: predictors of anemia, hygienic practices, ANC facilities, Healthcare Providers’ communication |
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