Factors Affecting Anemia in Pregnancy Women in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Anemia progresses due to low red blood cells counts or hemoglobin. The World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested the condition to be a serious global public health problem that affects pregnant women worldwide. Anemic pregnant women may suffer post-partum hemorrhage, pre-term delivery, seizures, and severe cases of anemia that potentially lead to cardiac failure or death. However, it is pertinent for pregnant women and health service providers to have the adequate knowledge about the factors associated with anemia in pregnancy. Thus, this study assessed the factors associated with anemia in pregnancy women attending primary healthcare (PHC) centers in Ibeju-Lekki Local government area, Lagos state. This study employed descriptive cross-sectional design using multi-stage sampling method

SUBMITTER: Oyewole Oyerinde O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10026138 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature