The prevalence
of anaemia was high (54.4%) among the pregnant women in this study. Assessment
of anaemia during pregnancy is important, because it directly or indirectly
contributed to the high maternal and prenatal morbidity and mortality seen in
Nigeria. It also affords one the opportunity to instate interventions to
prevent complications especially when carried out at booking. Therefore, there
is need to identify the risk factors for anaemia. Among other findings, the
study showed that the lack of knowledge of anaemia was almost universal.
of anaemia was high (54.4%) among the pregnant women in this study. Assessment
of anaemia during pregnancy is important, because it directly or indirectly
contributed to the high maternal and prenatal morbidity and mortality seen in
Nigeria. It also affords one the opportunity to instate interventions to
prevent complications especially when carried out at booking. Therefore, there
is need to identify the risk factors for anaemia. Among other findings, the
study showed that the lack of knowledge of anaemia was almost universal.
Highest
prevalence of anaemia (61.1%) was observed among the women in the age group
15-19 years, followed by 20-30 years age group (56.3%) compared to the other
age group in line with this, it can be concluded that prevalence of anaemia reduces significantly with increasing age of
the women at first pregnancy (“Pregnancy too early”). Additional finding shows
a strong correlation between parity and prevalence of anaemia, that the higher
parity, the greater the prevalence of anaemia (“pregnancy too early”).
Prevalence of anaemia was higher among women who booked for ante-natal after
the first trimester.
prevalence of anaemia (61.1%) was observed among the women in the age group
15-19 years, followed by 20-30 years age group (56.3%) compared to the other
age group in line with this, it can be concluded that prevalence of anaemia reduces significantly with increasing age of
the women at first pregnancy (“Pregnancy too early”). Additional finding shows
a strong correlation between parity and prevalence of anaemia, that the higher
parity, the greater the prevalence of anaemia (“pregnancy too early”).
Prevalence of anaemia was higher among women who booked for ante-natal after
the first trimester.
Another
findings worthy of note here is the correlation between birth interval and
prevalence of anaemia which showed that the prevalence of anaemia is inversely
proportional to the birth intervals. From this study it can therefore, be
concluded that assessment of the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women
attending ANC CHW is high. It is highest among those within the age 20-30 years
and also very high among the multiparous women. Factors contributing to this is
educational status, occupation, birth interval and parity. Measures to improve
and demonstrate maternal and child health (MCH) effectiveness through built-in
evaluation procedures should thus go hand-in-hand with a drive to increase
awareness of the need for iron
supplement such an increased demand ultimately, adherence with iron therapy at
the user level is affected by interactions between policy, service system and
user factors. As already mentioned, lack of awareness of the prevalence, health
impact and economic cost of anaemia, and the efficient of iron supplementation
at all three levels (health policy makers, health care providers and
dieticians) are all significant problems.
findings worthy of note here is the correlation between birth interval and
prevalence of anaemia which showed that the prevalence of anaemia is inversely
proportional to the birth intervals. From this study it can therefore, be
concluded that assessment of the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women
attending ANC CHW is high. It is highest among those within the age 20-30 years
and also very high among the multiparous women. Factors contributing to this is
educational status, occupation, birth interval and parity. Measures to improve
and demonstrate maternal and child health (MCH) effectiveness through built-in
evaluation procedures should thus go hand-in-hand with a drive to increase
awareness of the need for iron
supplement such an increased demand ultimately, adherence with iron therapy at
the user level is affected by interactions between policy, service system and
user factors. As already mentioned, lack of awareness of the prevalence, health
impact and economic cost of anaemia, and the efficient of iron supplementation
at all three levels (health policy makers, health care providers and
dieticians) are all significant problems.