Adherence to iron prophylactic therapy during pregnancy in an urban regional hospital in South Africa
S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online)
; 61(5): 203-208, 2019. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Iron and folic acid supplementation plays a major role in the prevention and control of iron-deficiency anaemia in pregnancy. Therefore, this study assesses adherence to prophylactic iron supplementation during the antenatal period in South Africa.Methods:
An observational study was conducted in a regional hospital from January to December 2016. HIV-uninfected(n= 100) and HIV-infected (n= 100)] women were enrolled and subdivided into three groups (a)â¤34 weeks (n= 33), (b)3436 weeks (n= 34) and (c)â¥37 weeks (n= 33) gestational age respectively. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were coded and statistically analysed using SPSS software. Pill count and self-reported data from women (n= 24) atâ¤34 weeks and 3436 weeks reflected < 50% adherence and 46% non-adherence, being higher in the HIV-infected women (75%). Nausea was the commonest side effect across all trimesters (79. 2%). Adherence (27.8%) and non-adherence (72.1%) to iron, folic acid and calcium supplementation were found in 88% of women.Conclusion:
This study found that adherence to micronutrient supplementation is low in pregnancy, albeit higher in HIV-infected women receiving antenatal care at a regional hospital in Durban, South Africa
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Assunto principal:
Reticulócitos
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África do Sul
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Gravidez
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Anemia Ferropriva
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Hospitais
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Anemia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online)
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article