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- Title
Anaemia prevalence and risk factors in pregnant women in Oman: a retrospective case-control study.
- Authors
Khalaf, Atika; Aljezawi, Ma'en; Gimono, Phiona; Fattah, Hadya Abboud Abdel
- Abstract
Background/Aims: Anaemia is a multifactorial condition and understanding its prevalence and associated factors is crucial for effective healthcare planning and interventions. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of anaemia during pregnancy and its potential risk factors in Oman. Methods: A retrospective approach was used to identify anaemia cases by examining medical records taken from 9321 women who gave birth at the hospital over 3 years. Chi-squared tests were used to establish differences in risk factors using a case-control design, with a 1:2 ratio. Results: The crude prevalence of anaemia was 31.2%, dropping to 4.9% after excluding women with chronic and/or acute diseases. Significant differences were found in nationality (χ2=4.738, P=0.030), body mass index (χ2=6.392, P=0.041) and gestational age (χ2=4.329, P=0.037) for women with anaemia compared to those without. Conclusions: These findings underscore the significance of assessing and managing anaemia in pregnancy, while considering the interaction of demographic and clinical variables in formulating anaemia prevention strategies.
- Subjects
OMAN; ANEMIA prevention; ANEMIA; RISK assessment; BODY mass index; DISEASE management; PREGNANT women; RETROSPECTIVE studies; CHI-squared test; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ANEMIA in pregnancy; PRENATAL care; OMANIS; CASE-control method; MEDICAL records; ACQUISITION of data; GESTATIONAL age; WOMEN'S health; PREGNANCY complications; BLOOD diseases; DATA analysis software; PUBLIC health; DEMOGRAPHY; DIET therapy; DISEASE risk factors; PREGNANCY
- Publication
British Journal of Midwifery, 2024, Vol 32, Issue 6, p310
- ISSN
0969-4900
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjom.2024.32.6.310