Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at St. Francis Referral Hospital Ifakara, Tanzania

Sylivester W. Mkama *

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O Box 175 Ifakara, Tanzania.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 03(01), 041–046.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2021.3.1.0097
Publication history: 
Received on 03 June 2021; revised on 13 July 2021; accepted on 15 July 2021
 
Abstract: 
Background: Anemia in pregnancy is a worldwide public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with significant impact on the health of mothers and fetus.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at St. Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH), Ifakara, Tanzania.
Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from January to March 2021. A total of 116 pregnant women were enrolled in this study. Interviews were conducted followed by determination of haemoglobin level.
Results: The results revealed the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at SFRH to be 52.6%. In this study mild anemia was 34.5%, moderate anemia13.8% and severe anemia 4.3%.
Conclusion: Anemia in pregnancy is a public health problem in study setting of St. Francis Referral Hospital, Ifakara, Tanzania.
 
Keywords: 
Anemia; Pregnant women; Prevalence; Ifakara
 
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