Prevalence and management of anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at nsoatre health centre, Nsoatre.

dc.contributor.author AFRAH EVELYN
dc.contributor.author DANQUAAH ALICE
dc.contributor.author EFFAH MILLICENT FORIWAA
dc.date.accessioned 2024-01-30T13:17:58Z
dc.date.available 2024-01-30T13:17:58Z
dc.date.issued 2023-12-31
dc.description This research work was supervised by Osei Dorcas.
dc.description.abstract Background: Anaemia during pregnancy has serious complications on pregnant women antepartum and post-partum. It has a global prevalence of about 36.5% and has many effects such maternal death, perinatal death, preterm birth, preeclampsia, low birth weight, small-forgestational-age (SGA) live birth, cesarean delivery, post-partum morbidity, and mortality (Smith et al., 2019). Anaemia in antepartum and postpartum is preventable, therefore the reason for this study at Nsoatre Health Centre. Aim of the study: the main aim of the of the study is to assess the prevalence and management of anaemia in among pregnant women visiting the ANC. Research Methodology: Descriptive Cross-sectional design was adopted for this study. Findings: Our studies showed an overall prevalence of 55.5% among women receiving ANC. Daily folic acid and folate intake prevalence of 83.33%, sleeping in mosquito net and dietary diversification was some of the anemia preventive measures. Conclusion: The prevalence of anaemia among women receiving ANC at NHC is high. The respondents had positive reaction regarding the prevention of anaemia, through the use of folate and folic acid, use of mosquito net, and the intake of vegetables, fruits and other iron-based diets. Recommendations: Individually tailored nutritional consultation to address the nutritional needs of the response.
dc.identifier.citation Danquah A. , Afrah E. & Effah M. (2023). Prevalence and management of anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Nsoatre health centre, Nsoatre in the Bono Region. Holy Family NMTC Library, Berekum.
dc.identifier.uri https://ir.nmtcerekum.edu.gh/handle/123456789/372
dc.language.iso en
dc.publisher HOLY FAMILY NURSING & MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE, BEREKUM.
dc.relation.ispartofseries RM18/003; 003
dc.title Prevalence and management of anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at nsoatre health centre, Nsoatre.
dc.type Thesis
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