Prevalence and risk factors of anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kapchorwa general hospital in Kapchorwa district, eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study.
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https://doi.org/10.51168/20rfmj09Keywords:
Anemia, Pregnant women, Kapchorwa General Hospital, Kapchorwa District, Eastern UgandaAbstract
Background:
In Uganda, the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women has shown regional variability and persistent challenges. The study aims to examine the Prevalence of anaemia and risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kapchorwa General Hospital in Kapchorwa district, eastern Uganda.
Methodology:
The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive study to determine the prevalence and explore factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women. This study was conducted at Kapchorwa General Hospital; the study population consisted of pregnant women with anaemia attending Kapchorwa General Hospital. The study population was selected from the antenatal care clinic. The sample size was determined using the Kish and Leslie formula. A simple random sampling technique was employed in the study.
Results:
The prevalence of anemia was 29/286 (10.1%). The majority of our study participants had attained tertiary education (50.7%), lived in an urban setting (66.4%), were employed (68.9%), and earned an average monthly income greater than one hundred thousand Uganda shillings(66.4%). The majority of the study participants found to be anemic were in the age bracket of 20-24(5.2%) with those with 15-19 having least percentage of 1.0% but overall those below the age of 25 had greater number of anemic participants 18(6.2%) while those above 25 had fewer number of anemic participants 11(3.85%).
Conclusion:
Employment was also associated with anemia, likely because busy work schedules limit time for antenatal care and proper meal preparation.
Recommendations:
Pregnant women should attend ANC early and consistently to monitor their blood levels.
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