Journal of Medical Diagnostic Methods
Open Access
ISSN: 2168-9784
ISSN: 2168-9784
Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Hawassa College of Health Science, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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Predictors of Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Public Hospitals of Sidama Region, Ethiopia, 2021-A Case Control Study
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Author(s): Kaleab Tesfaye Tegegne*, Abiyu Ayalew Assefa, Andualem Zenebe, Wosenyeleh Semeon Bagajjo, Berhanu Bifato, Alelign Tadele Abebe and Sintayehu Assefa
Background: Anemia is the main cause of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women in developing countries with maternal and fetal consequences, which leads to premature births, low birth weight, fetal cognitive impairment and death.
Objective: To determine predictors of anemia among pregnant women attending ANC at public hospitals of Sidama region, Ethiopia, 2021.
Methods and materials: A facility based unmatched case-control will be conducted from June 25 to July 25 in public hospitals of Sidama region. A total of 6 Midwives, 6 laboratory technician and 6 supervisors will be involved in the data collection process. Cases will be recruited consecutively as they present to the hospitals and immediately four controls will be allocated for each case that came after selection of cases.
The data will be ent.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2168-9784.22.11.379