Socio-economic determinants of anemia in pregnancy in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, anemia in pregnancy increases maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. According to 2011 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey, 22% of pregnant women in Ethiopia were reported to be anemic. However, since the Ethiopian population is diverse with regard to culture, religion and other characteristics, this evidence may not represent the condition in our study area. So, we aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among women receiving Antenatal Care (ANC) in Debre Berhan Town Hospitals and Clinics.

Methods

We conducted an institution based cross sectional study among women receiving ANC at hospitals and clinics in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia from September to November, 2013. Antenatal care providers in the respec

SUBMITTER: Mekonnen FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6105028 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature