Prevalence of anaemia in a sample of pregnant women in Babylon Governorate, Iraq.

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Title: Prevalence of anaemia in a sample of pregnant women in Babylon Governorate, Iraq.
Alternate Title: Prevalencia de anemia en una muestra de mujeres embarazadas en la gobernación de Babilonia, Irak.
Authors: Hussain, Ashraf M. A.1 ashrafhussain1981@yahoo.com, kadhem, Qais Ismaeel2 qaisajam1981@gmail.com, Hussain, Nibras Alaa3 nibrasfamily77@gmail.com
Source: Revista Latinoamericana de Hipertensión. 2020, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p275-279. 5p.
Subjects: PREGNANT women, MENSTRUAL cycle, ANEMIA, IRON supplements, PRENATAL care, HEALTH education, PRIMARY care
Geographic Terms: IRAQ
Abstract (English): Anemia in Pregnancy considered a significant public health problem. It has an essential role in disabled life and death of pregnant women and their future children, mainly in developing countries. The World Bank Group (WBG) estimates that the prevalence of Anemia among pregnant women in Iraq is nearly 38%, while the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates it approximately 31%. Hence, the primary objective of our study is to investigate the possible prevalence of Anemia among pregnant women in Babylon city by analyzing several primary health centres in this governorate. A cross-sectional descriptive survey runs in several primary health care centers in Babylon. Five centers are selected, two in the center and three in the centers of the peripheries. The sample was selected by a modified systematic sampling technique. Questions attempted to encompass the sociodemographic characteristics of the mother, and the menstrual and obstetrical history and the possible association of these characteristics with the presence of anaemia. The range of Hemoglobin identified between 6.0 to 15.0 with a mean of 10.61 gm/dL. The estimated prevalence of anaemia was 48.6% of the studied sample where mild anaemia appeared in 21.8%, while that of moderate and severe anaemia in 26.0% and 0.8% respectively. The younger age of the mother and good family income are protective factors while loneliness and having a Job are significant risk factors to its occurrence. Also, the occurrence of Anemia was associated significantly with heaviness rather than the regularity of the menstrual cycle with a higher number of pregnancies and/or abortions, irregularity or absence of antenatal care and previous rather than present antepartum hemorrhage. Anemia represents a great challenge to the community health in Iraq and require further governmental efforts to handle it by concentrated health education and promotion of antenatal care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): La anemia en el embarazo se considera un problema importante de salud pública. Tiene un papel importante en la vida y muerte con discapacidad de las mujeres embarazadas y sus futuros hijos, principalmente en los países en desarrollo. El último informe del Banco Mundial estima la prevalencia de anemia entre las mujeres embarazadas en Irak dentro del 38% y el informe de la OMS la estima dentro del 31% con una media de 11,7 g/dl, pero los estudios locales arrojaron tasas más altas, especialmente en las provincias periféricas distintas de la capital, por lo que el objetivo de nuestro estudio es sacar una imagen sobre la posible prevalencia en Babilonia mediante una muestra de varios centros de atención primaria de salud en esta gobernación. Un estudio descriptivo transversal realizado en varios centros de atención primaria de salud en Babilonia. Se seleccionan cinco centros, dos en el centro y tres en los centros de las periferias. La muestra se seleccionó mediante una técnica de muestreo sistemática modificada. Las preguntas intentaron abarcar las características sociodemográficas de la madre, la historia menstrual y obstétrica y la posible asociación de estas características con la presencia de anemia. El rango de hemoglobina identificado entre 6,0 y 15,0 con una media de 10,61 g/dL. La prevalencia estimada de anemia fue del 48,6% de la muestra estudiada donde apareció anemia leve en 21,8%, mientras que la anemia moderada y severa en 26,0% y 0,8% respectivamente. La edad más joven de la madre y los buenos ingresos familiares son factores protectores, mientras que la soledad y tener un trabajo son factores de riesgo importantes para su ocurrencia. Además, la aparición de anemia se asoció significativamente con la pesadez en lugar de la regularidad del ciclo menstrual con un mayor número de embarazos y/o abortos, irregularidad o ausencia de atención prenatal y hemorragia anteparto previa en lugar de presente. La anemia representa un gran desafío para la salud de la comunidad en Irak y requiere más esfuerzos gubernamentales para manejarla mediante la educación sa-nitaria concentrada y la promoción de la atención prenatal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Anemia in Pregnancy considered a significant public health problem. It has an essential role in disabled life and death of pregnant women and their future children, mainly in developing countries. The World Bank Group (WBG) estimates that the prevalence of Anemia among pregnant women in Iraq is nearly 38%, while the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates it approximately 31%. Hence, the primary objective of our study is to investigate the possible prevalence of Anemia among pregnant women in Babylon city by analyzing several primary health centres in this governorate. A cross-sectional descriptive survey runs in several primary health care centers in Babylon. Five centers are selected, two in the center and three in the centers of the peripheries. The sample was selected by a modified systematic sampling technique. Questions attempted to encompass the sociodemographic characteristics of the mother, and the menstrual and obstetrical history and the possible association of these characteristics with the presence of anaemia. The range of Hemoglobin identified between 6.0 to 15.0 with a mean of 10.61 gm/dL. The estimated prevalence of anaemia was 48.6% of the studied sample where mild anaemia appeared in 21.8%, while that of moderate and severe anaemia in 26.0% and 0.8% respectively. The younger age of the mother and good family income are protective factors while loneliness and having a Job are significant risk factors to its occurrence. Also, the occurrence of Anemia was associated significantly with heaviness rather than the regularity of the menstrual cycle with a higher number of pregnancies and/or abortions, irregularity or absence of antenatal care and previous rather than present antepartum hemorrhage. Anemia represents a great challenge to the community health in Iraq and require further governmental efforts to handle it by concentrated health education and promotion of antenatal care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:18564550
DOI:10.5281/zenodo.4442769