Relationship between history of hormonal contraceptive use and anaemia status among women in sub-Saharan Africa: A large population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anaemia among women has been reported to be a significant contributor to hemorrhage, exacerbated risk of stillbirths, miscarriages, and maternal mortalities. Hence, understanding the factors associated with anaemia is imperative to develop preventive strategies. We examined the association between history of hormonal contraceptive use and risk of anaemia among women in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

We analyzed data from the recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) of sixteen countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Countries with recent DHSs conducted from 2015 to 2020 were included in the study. A total of 88,474 women of reproductive age were included. We used percentages to summarize the prevalence of hormonal contraceptives and anaemia among women of reproductive age

SUBMITTER: Aboagye RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10266693 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature