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Iron deficiency among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Iron deficiency among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.author Samson Udho
dc.contributor.author Joyce Nankumbi
dc.contributor.author Mariam Namutebi
dc.contributor.author Grace Ndeezi
dc.contributor.author Joshua Epuitai
dc.contributor.author James K. Tumwine
dc.date.accessioned 2021-01-11T13:51:39Z
dc.date.available 2021-01-11T13:51:39Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.identifier.uri https://combine.alvar.ug/handle/1/49395
dc.description.abstract Abstract; Background Iron deficiency is a leading cause of anemia among pregnant women in Uganda. However, due to the high cost of biochemical tests required to determine iron deficiency, the prevalence and factors associated with iron deficiency remain largely unstudied in our setting. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the prevalence of iron deficiency and its associated factors among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic, Lira District-Uganda.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 320 pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic at Lira Regional Referral Hospital. Maternal serum ferritin was used as a measure of iron deficiency and was determined using a Cobas 6000 Automated Analyzer. Iron deficiency was based on serum ferritin of <30 μg/L. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain the characteristics of the study participants. Binary and multivariate logistic regression were performed to identify the associated factors.Results The prevalence of iron deficiency was 45%. Non-adherence to iron supplements (AOR: 2.05 95% CI: 1.02-4.12) & third trimester pregnancy (AOR: 1.88 95% CI: 1.20-2.94) were significantly associated with iron deficiency during pregnancy.Conclusion Nearly 5 in 10 of the participants had iron deficiency. Iron deficiency during pregnancy was associated with non-adherence to iron supplements and being in the third trimester of pregnancy. Midwives should encourage pregnant women to adhere to iron supplements during pregnancy especially pregnant women who are in the third trimester.
dc.publisher Research Square
dc.title Iron deficiency among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
dc.type Preprint
dc.identifier.doi 10.21203/rs.2.14386/v1
dc.identifier.lens 005-232-447-242-300


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