Prevalence of post-partum anemia and associated factors among women attending public primary health care facilities: An institutional based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe post-partum anemia is an important cause of maternal deaths and severe morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. In Tanzania, little information is available to guide health care professionals in ensuring good health of women after delivery. The objective of our study was to determine the prevalence of post-partum anemia and associated factors among women attending public primary health care facilities.

Materials and methods

An institutional based cross sectional study was carried out. Women in post-partum period (the period from child birth to six weeks after delivery) attending the public primary health care facilities from October to December 2019 for children vaccination were recruited. The prick method was used to obtain blood for haemoglobin estimation. Post-p

SUBMITTER: Mremi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8812965 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature