Determinants of severe anemia among laboring mothers in Mekelle city public hospitals, Tigray region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Anemia is a global public health problem that has affected a significant number of pregnant mothers worldwide. The World Health Organization has estimated the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women at 18% and 56% in developed and developing countries, respectively. This study aimed to identify factors associated with severe anemia among laboring women in Mekelle city public hospitals, Tigray, Ethiopia.

Methods

This unmatched case-control study involved 264 (88 = cases and 176 = controls) pregnant women who were recruited when they came for delivery service in Mekelle city public hospitals. The data was collected from July to August, 2016. In this study, a systematic sampling technique was used inselecting controls, but the cases were enrolled until the required

SUBMITTER: Ebuy Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5669497 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature