Komolafe J O, Kuti O, Oni O, Egbewale B E
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology LAUTECH, Osogbo, Nigeria.
Niger J Med. 2005 Apr-Jun;14(2):151-4. doi: 10.4314/njm.v14i2.37172.
Anaemia in pregnancy is a significant cause of direct and indirect morbidity and mortality to both the pregnant mother and her fetus. The prevalence however remains undetermined in many parts of Africa. The study aims at determining the prevalence of anaemia and sociodemographic characteristics of anaemic pregnant women in a Nigerian tertiary obstetric care centre.
A cross-sectional study involving all pregnant women that registered for ante-natal care between 1st January 2001 and 30th of June 2001 in Wesley Guild Hospital Unit of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-lfe.
Prevalence of anaemia among the pregnant women during the period of study was 62.2%. Two percent of the women had severe anaemia. Parity and gestational age at booking significantly influenced the prevalence of anaemia.
Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in developing world is still unacceptably high, and it calls for improvement in standard of living for our pregnant women.
孕期贫血是导致孕产妇及其胎儿直接和间接发病及死亡的重要原因。然而，在非洲许多地区，贫血的患病率仍未确定。本研究旨在确定尼日利亚一家三级产科护理中心贫血孕妇的患病率及其社会人口学特征。
一项横断面研究，涉及2001年1月1日至2001年6月30日在伊费奥巴费米·阿沃洛沃大学教学医院综合体卫斯理公会医院分部登记进行产前护理的所有孕妇。
在研究期间，孕妇贫血患病率为62.2%。2%的妇女患有严重贫血。产次和登记时的孕周对贫血患病率有显著影响。
发展中国家孕妇贫血患病率仍然高得令人无法接受，这需要提高我们孕妇的生活水平。
