Epidemiology of Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Centers in Alniaryah Province , Eastern Saudi Arabia

Ahmed E. Shoman; Ahmed S. Hafez; Sahar A. Dewedar; Azza M. Hassan; Abuelgasim M. Abuelgasim

doi:10.12816/0011942

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Epidemiology of Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Centers in Alniaryah Province , Eastern Saudi Arabia

Authors:

Ahmed E. Shoman | Ahmed S. Hafez | Sahar A. Dewedar | Azza M. Hassan | Abuelgasim M. Abuelgasim

Publisher:

Egyptian Association of Community Medicine

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine 2014 Vol.32 Issue 4, pp.19-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

65710

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20902611

pISSN:

11101865

DOI:

10.12816/0011942

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Keywords:

Abstract:

 Objectives: To measure prevalence of anemia among pregnant women attending governmental antenatal care clinics in Alniaryah province and to determine associated epidemiological features. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive study carried out on pregnant women attending primary health care facilities in Alniaryah province- Eastern Saudi Arabia during the period of 2011 to 2013. Data extraction sheet was designed to collect data from records about socio-demographic characteristics, obstetrical history, gynecological history, medical history, surgical history, previous blood transfusion, results of physical examination, results of laboratory investigations and data about the outcome of pregnancy. Results: The frequency of anemia was found to be (27.45%) of the studied women. There was no statistically significant difference between the anemic group and normal group regarding socio-demographic characteristics, results of medical examination and lab investigations and the outcome of pregnancy (P >0.05). However, there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups as regard history of blood transfusion (5.71% in the anemic group compared to 1.08% of the normal group) (P <0.05), proportion of women who had spacing two or more years between pregnancies (21.43% in the anemic group and 31.89% in the normal group) (P <0.05), type of previous delivery and type of contraceptive methods used before (P <0.05). Conclusion and Recommendations: History of blood transfusion, lack of spacing between pregnancies, use of contraceptive methods other than oral contraceptive pills and intra uterine contraceptive devices and history of both vaginal delivery and CS were higher among the anemic than the normal group. Educational programs to improve public awareness of the causes of anemia during pregnancy and healthy dietary habits, strength health care seeking behavior of women to ensure early diagnosis and management of anemia.

Article Details

Epidemiology of Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Centers in Alniaryah Province , Eastern Saudi Arabia

Authors:

Ahmed E. Shoman | Ahmed S. Hafez | Sahar A. Dewedar | Azza M. Hassan | Abuelgasim M. Abuelgasim

Publisher:

Egyptian Association of Community Medicine

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine 2014 Vol.32 Issue 4, pp.19-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

65710

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20902611

pISSN:

11101865

DOI:

10.12816/0011942

Descriptors:

MEDICAL SCIENCES

EPIDEMIOLOGY

ANAEMIA

PREGNANT WOMEN

PRENATAL CARE

PATIENTS

DIAGNOSIS

SAUDI ARABIA

Anemia

Pregnancy

Antenatal Care

Saudi Arabia

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Ahmed E. Shoman | Ahmed S. Hafez | Sahar A. Dewedar | Azza M. Hassan | Abuelgasim M. Abuelgasim

Publisher: Egyptian Association of Community Medicine

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine 2014 Vol.32 Issue 4, pp.19-32

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 65710

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 20902611

pISSN: 11101865

DOI: 10.12816/0011942

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Ahmed E. Shoman | Ahmed S. Hafez | Sahar A. Dewedar | Azza M. Hassan | Abuelgasim M. Abuelgasim

Publisher:

Egyptian Association of Community Medicine

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine 2014 Vol.32 Issue 4, pp.19-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

65710

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20902611

pISSN:

11101865

DOI:

10.12816/0011942