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Factors contributing to anaemia in pregnancy in the parish of Westmoreland, Jamaica
Kingston; s.n; 1999. 58 p. tab, gra.
Tese em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-392
Biblioteca responsável: JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; Research Paper
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy is 24 percent in the parish of Westmoreland. By using the World Health criteria for measuring anaemia in the community, it can be said that the problem is at a level of moderate severity in the parish. An analytic study was conducted to identify factors that are associated with this phenomenon. The sample consisted of 142 women who had initiated antenatal care at health centers in 1998. Anaemics (n=71) were women identified with haemoglobin levels <10g/dl. Non-anaemics (n=71) were women identified with haemoglobin levels >10g/dl.

Results:

26.8 percent of the study population were in the <20 years and 25 - 29 age groups. Sixty two point six percent were either in a visiting or common-law relationship while 62.7 percent were unemployed. Anaemic multigravidae were significanty more likely than non-anaemics to have given birth within 2 years of their last delivery. A history of anaemia in previous pregnancies was significantly correlated with being presently anaemic, OR 4.56, 95 percent CI. Pica (eating of stones) was significantly correlated anaemia Odds Ratio 10.07, 95 percent CI. On repeat Hb in third trimester cases who experienced a fall in Hb levels were women who reported high pica levels, consuming more than three items. While most respondents gave correct answers to knowledge and practice questions as it related to nutrition education, there is a gap between nutrition knowledge and actual practice. The problem of anaemia in pregnancy is multifaceted. Socio-economics, child spacing of less than 2 years, a previous history of anaemia, pica and a gap between knowledge and actual practice, were the main factors found to be associated with anaemia in this study. An intersectoral approach among the various ministries, private sector and community organizations needs to be forged to solve this problem that impacts on the health and well being of mothers and their offsprings.(Au)
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Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Contexto em Saúde: ODS3 - Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde / ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar Problema de saúde: Coordenação Multissetorial / Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde / Meta 3.7 Acesso universal aos serviços de saude reprodutiva Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Complicações na Gravidez / Anemia Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo de prevalência / Estudo prognóstico / Fatores de risco Limite: Feminino / Humanos / Gravidez País/Região como assunto: Caribe Inglês / Jamaica Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 1999 Tipo de documento: Tese
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Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Contexto em Saúde: ODS3 - Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde / ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar Problema de saúde: Coordenação Multissetorial / Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde / Meta 3.7 Acesso universal aos serviços de saude reprodutiva Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Complicações na Gravidez / Anemia Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo de prevalência / Estudo prognóstico / Fatores de risco Limite: Feminino / Humanos / Gravidez País/Região como assunto: Caribe Inglês / Jamaica Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 1999 Tipo de documento: Tese
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