Calcium supplementation in pregnancy: An analysis of potential determinants in an under-resourced setting.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite the evidence that calcium supplementation in pregnancy improves maternofoetal outcomes, many women still do not take calcium supplements during pregnancy in Cameroon. This study identifies factors that influence calcium supplementation during pregnancy in a low resource setting.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional hospital-based study (from November 2020 to September 2021) targeting 1074 healthy women in late pregnancy at the maternities of four major health facilities in the Nkongsamba Health District, Cameroon. Data were collected using an interview-administered semi-structured questionnaire and analysed using Epi Info version 7.2.4.0, and the statistical threshold for significance set at p-value = 0.05.

Results

The mean age of the participan

SUBMITTER: Ajong AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10553325 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature