Anemia in pregnancy at two levels of health care in Ibadan, south west Nigeria
Anemia in pregnancy at two levels of health care in Ibadan, south west Nigeria
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DOI:
10.4103/1596-3519.87042
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发表时间:
2011-10-01
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0.9
通讯作者:
Adesina, Oladokun
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作者:
Olubukola, Adesina;Odunayo, Akinyemi;Adesina, Oladokun
Background: In Africa, anemia in pregnancy contributes to non-attainment of the MDG goals 4 and 5. This study examined the prevalence and some risk factors for anemia at two levels of health care in the Ibadan metropolis.Methods: This was a retrospective study of the booking records of pregnant women at the University College Hospital (UCH, a profi t-making tertiary institution) and Adeoyo Maternity Hospital (AMH, a secondary level institution offering free services) in Ibadan, September 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. Eligible women had singleton pregnancies and no known chronic illnesses. Anemia was defi ned as packed cell volume (PCV)