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Anemia among pregnant women in the Asir region, Saudi Arabia: an epidemiologic study.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health ; 1994 Mar; 25(1): 84-7
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-35286
ABSTRACT
A cross sectional study was conducted during August 1992, on a representative sample of 6,539 pregnant women attending 69 primary health care centers in the Asir region, southwestern Saudi Arabia for the assessment of their hemoglobin level. The overall prevalence of anemia (Hb < 11 g/dl) was found to be 31.9%. It was found that the prevalence was affected by age (37.3% among those who were less than 20 years old), parity (34.9% among those who had 7 and more deliveries), inter-pregnancy spacing (35.2% among those whose birth spacing was less than 1 year), gestational age, and education (35.1% among illiterates). Health education programs at primary health care level in the region should be revised to stress the importance of balanced diet, compliance with iron medication and sufficient spacing between subsequent pregnancies.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Parity / Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Saudi Arabia / Birth Intervals / Severity of Illness Index / Female / Humans / Hemoglobins / Pregnancy / Population Surveillance Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Year: 1994 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Parity / Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Saudi Arabia / Birth Intervals / Severity of Illness Index / Female / Humans / Hemoglobins / Pregnancy / Population Surveillance Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Year: 1994 Type: Article