Prevalence of Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Maternity and Children Hospital in Makah City at Saudi Arabia 2022

Abstract

Background: Anemia among pregnant women is one of the most common public health problems in developing country. World health organization (WHO) estimates shows nearly half of pregnant women were affected by anemia. High burden of anemia is observed in Africa. Anemia in pregnancy is a condition with effects that may be deleterious to mothers and fetuses and it is a known risk factor for many maternal and fetal complications. It significantly increases fetal and maternal mortality and morbidity due to maternal vulnerability for infection and hemorrhage.

Anemia among pregnant women is one of the most common public health .was to identify determinant factors of anemia among pregnant women in “Prevalence and determinants of anemia in third trimester. Anemia in pregnancy is one of the most common preventable causes of maternal ranging from 22.6% to 54.0%. To increase awareness of anemia during pregnancy and its adverse effect on the maternal and fetal outcome .  However, the prevalence and determinants that contribute to the occurrence of anemia were not exhaustively studied. Aim of the study: To evaluate the anemia and its determinants among pregnant women attending ANC at MCH in Makah city September 2022 . Method: Cross-sectional study , Our study conducted in Makah in the MCH in one of the most important city in Saudi Arabia, which is Makah, study sample population Pregnant women attending ANC in MCH in Makah city Our total participants were sample is (310) pregnant women September 2022 .Results: The overall prevalence of anemia in this study .  The following variables were significantly associated with anemia: Age  were (OR=0.333) , Nationality status were (OR=1.830) , Occupational status were (OR=0.649) , gestational age were (OR=0.580) , history drink tea immediately after main meals (OR=0.557) , eating green vegetables (OR=1.525) , Eating animal products  (no contraception (OR=1.651) , gravidity were (OR=2.192)  Conclusion: Conclusion: anemia is still a significant problem facing the pregnant women and jeopardizing their outcomes. Diet during pregnancy, consuming tea/coffee immediately after food, meat consumption, previous heavy menstrual blood flow, and occupational status of women were significant factors associated with anemia among pregnant women so, it is recommended to increase the efforts toward the health education of women in childbearing age.