Exploration of iron deficiency anemia and its associated factors among pregnant women seeking antenatal care in public health facilities of southwestern Ethiopia. A mixed study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia is a major problem in Ethiopia, affecting a large part of the population. Despite the importance of the problem, the causes of anemia, especially iron deficiency anemia, among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) in the study area have been little studied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate iron deficiency anemia and its associated factors in pregnant women seeking antenatal care in public health facilities in Southwest Ethiopia in 2023.

Methods and materials

A mixed facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted involving 364 pregnant women from selected health facilities in Ilubabor and Buno Bedele zones. Backward multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between dependent and independent variables, wi

SUBMITTER: Burayu ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616048 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature