School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa.
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal,Westville Campus, Durban 4000, South Africa.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2020 Jun;24(2):141-151. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2020/v24i2.14.
Anemia among women of child bearing age is a global public health problem. In developing countries such as Rwanda, women and their children may be particularly susceptible to anemia. The main objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Rwanda and to identify the risk factors associated therewith. The current study considered socio-economic, demographic and environmental factors and the 2014/2015 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey data was used for this purpose. Due to the complexity of the sampling design, the present study used survey logistic model that takes account of sampling weight, stratification and clustering. The SAS statistical software was used for the analysis of the results. The anemia status was assessed among 6 680 women aged between 15 and 49 years old and the prevalence of anemia among women of this child bearing age group, was found to be 19.2%. The study also revealed that body mass index, contraceptive use, use of mosquito bed nets, marital status, wealth quintile of the household, size of the household, literacy, tobacco use, type of cooking fuel, type of toilet facilities, type of source of drinkable water, and province of residence, were all factors associated with anemia among women of reproductive age in Rwanda. Hence the current study highlights several health, geographical and socio-economic issues that can assist health care professionals and other relevant authorities in fostering an environment that reduces the risk of anemia for women and children.
育龄妇女贫血是一个全球性的公共卫生问题。在卢旺达等发展中国家，妇女及其儿童可能特别容易贫血。本研究的主要目的是评估卢旺达育龄妇女贫血的患病率，并确定与之相关的风险因素。本研究考虑了社会经济、人口和环境因素，并使用了 2014/2015 年卢旺达人口与健康调查的数据。由于抽样设计的复杂性，本研究采用了考虑抽样权重、分层和聚类的调查逻辑模型。使用 SAS 统计软件对结果进行分析。评估了 6680 名年龄在 15 至 49 岁之间的妇女的贫血状况，发现该育龄妇女贫血患病率为 19.2%。研究还表明，身体质量指数、避孕措施、使用蚊帐、婚姻状况、家庭财富五分位数、家庭规模、文化程度、吸烟、烹饪燃料类型、厕所设施类型、饮用水源类型和居住省份，都是与卢旺达育龄妇女贫血相关的因素。因此，本研究强调了一些健康、地理和社会经济问题，可以帮助医疗保健专业人员和其他相关当局创造一个减少妇女和儿童贫血风险的环境。
