Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
+44-7360-538437
ISSN: 2167-0420
+44-7360-538437
Fantahun Ayenew
Lecturer, Researcher and Resarch and Community Service Coordinator,
Public Health, Po.Box- 36, Debre Berhan, Amhara Region
Ethiopia
Research Article
Pregnancy Anaemia Prevalence and Associated Factors among Women Attending Ante Natal Care in Debre Berhan Health Institutions, Ethiopia
Author(s): Fantahun Ayenew, Yohannes Abere and Genanew TimergaFantahun Ayenew, Yohannes Abere and Genanew Timerga
Back ground: Anaemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with major consequences on human health as well as social and economic development. Anaemia in pregnancy is a condition with effects that may be deleterious to mothers and fetuses. Indeed, it is a known risk factor for many maternal and fetal complications.
Objective: The study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among women attending Ante Natal Care Service in North Shoa, Ethiopia.
Methods: Institution based cross sectional study design was conducted among women attending ante natal care in Debre Berhan Health institutions from September to December 2013. A total of 295 study participants completed the study yielding response rate of 89.4%. All respondents coming to ante natal care.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000173