RESUMO
Introduction: anemia, the commonest nutritional deficiency disorder among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa, is associated with severe peripartum complications. Its regular monitoring is necessary to timely inform clinical and preventive decision-making. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of anemia among pregnant women in rural areas of Burkina Faso. Methods: between August 2019 and March 2020, a cross-sectional study was conducted to collect maternal sociodemographic, gynaeco-obstetric, and medical characteristics by face-to-face interview or by review of antenatal care books. In addition, maternal malaria was diagnosed by standard microscopy and the hemoglobin levels (Hb) measured by spectrophotometry. The proportion of anaemia (Hb<11.0 g/dL), moderate (7.0Assuntos
Anemia
, Malária
, Complicações Hematológicas na Gravidez
, Adolescente
, Feminino
, Gravidez
, Humanos
, Adulto Jovem
, Adulto
, Estudos Transversais
, Gestantes
, Burkina Faso/epidemiologia
, Prevalência
, Fatores de Risco
, Malária/complicações
, Malária/epidemiologia
, Malária/prevenção & controle
, Anemia/epidemiologia
, Anemia/etiologia
, Complicações Hematológicas na Gravidez/epidemiologia
, Complicações Hematológicas na Gravidez/etiologia
, Hemoglobinas/análise