Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending reproductive and child health clinics in Mbeya region, Tanzania

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Abdallah, Fatma [1 ]
John, Sauli E. [1 ]
Hancy, Adam
Paulo, Heavenlight A. [2 ]
Sanga, Abraham [3 ]
Noor, Ramadhan [3 ]
Lankoande, Fatoumata [3 ]
Chimanya, Kudakwashe [3 ]
Masumo, Ray M. [1 ]
Leyna, Germana H. [1 ,2 ]
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[1] Tanzania Food & Nutr Ctr, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
[2] Muhimbili Univ Hlth & Allied Sci, Dept Epidemiol & Biostat, MUHAS, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
[3] UNICEF Reg Off W & Cent Afr, United Nations Childrens Fund, Dakar, Senegal
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PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH | 2022年 / 2卷 / 10期
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10.1371/journal.pgph.0000280
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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Anaemia is a global public health issue, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of anaemia and to identify factors associated with the condition among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. A cross sectional study was conducted with 420 pregnant women (<28 weeks of gestation) attending antenatal visits in the 7 districts of the Mbeya Region. A structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic information and eating habits using a 24hours dietary recall. A blood sample was collected and tested for hemoglobin content using the HemoCue 201+. Multivariate analysis was performed using standard logistic regression to explore the association between anaemia status with socio-demographic, reproductive and nutritional factors. Overall prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women was 25.5%. Out of 107 pregnant women diagnosed with anaemia and, sixty six had mild anaemia. In a multivariate logistical regression analysis anaemic women was associated with pregnant women coming from lower socio-economic status [adjusted OR = 2.40, 95%CI (1.05, 5.48)]. Moreover, anaemia was less associated with pregnant women who were living in Mbeya district council [adjusted OR = 0.28, 95%CI (0.11, 0.72)], consume at least once a day dark green leafy vegetables [adjusted OR = 0.53, 95% CI (0.30, 0.94)], and vegetable liquid cooking oil [adjusted OR = 0.56, 95% CI (0.34, 0.98)]. The prevalence of anaemia among the pregnant women falls in the category of moderate public health problem according to the WHO classification. Low socio-economic status, consumption of green leafy vegetables and vegetable liquid cooking oil were significantly and independently associated with anaemia during pregnancy. Thus, special attention should be given to pregnant women who are in lower socio-economic status and those not consuming vegetables. Interventions that integrate health and nutrition education in reproductive and child health clinics are needed to combat anaemia.
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