| Autor: |
Tewodros Yosef, Asaye Gizachew, Gossa Fetene, Desalegn Girma, Melsew Setegn, Aragaw Tesfaw, Binyam Girma Sisay, Nigusie Shifera |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Global Women's Health, Vol 5 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2673-5059 |
| DOI: |
10.3389/fgwh.2024.1421884 |
| Popis: |
BackgroundAnaemia, characterized by low red blood cell or haemoglobin levels, impairs oxygen transport in the body and poses a major global public health issue, particularly affecting pregnant women and children. This study focuses on identifying the factors contributing to anaemia among pregnant women receiving antenatal care (ANC) at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital (MTUTH) in southwest Ethiopia.MethodsA hospital-based unmatched case-control study was conducted from July 1 to August 30, 2022, involving 370 pregnant women (90 with anaemia and 280 without). Data collection included questionnaires, laboratory tests (Hgb and stool examination), and anthropometric measurements. SPSS version 21 was used for data analysis, with binary logistic regression identifying factors associated with anaemia. The significance level was set at a p-value |
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