scholarly journals Determinants of Male Partner Involvement during Antenatal Care among Pregnant Women in Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zerihun Berhanu Mamo ◽  
Selamawit Semagn Kebede ◽  
Selamawit Dires Agidew ◽  
Moges Mareg Belay
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Hasen Badeso ◽  
Falaho Sani Kalili ◽  
Mohammed Seid Abdulle

Abstract IntroductionIn Ethiopia, the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women differs geographically and ranged from 15.8–56.8%. The objective of this study is to identify the determinants of anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care in health facilities of Bale-Robe Town, Southeast Ethiopia.MethodsA facility-based case-control study was conducted in Bale-Robe hospital and Baha-biftu health center in Bale-Robe, Southeast Ethiopia. A total of 282 pregnant women participated in the study (141 cases and 141 controls). Cases were pregnant women with altitude-adjusted hemoglobin value < 11.0 g/dl at the first and third trimesters, and < 10.5 g/dl at the second trimester. Controls were pregnant women with hemoglobin value ≥ 11.0 g/dl at first and third trimesters and ≥ 10.5 g/dl at the second trimester. A structured and pretested questionnaire was used to collect data. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was applied to assess the determinants of anemia. Determinants were categorized as sociodemographic and economic, obstetric and medical, and dietary intake and behavioral.ResultsHousewife occupation (AOR=2.1, 95% CI=1.12-3.92), prolonged menstrual bleeding (AOR=2.33, 95% CI=1.38-3.92) and undernutrition (AOR=4.03, 95% CI=1.38-11.83) were factors significantly associated with anemia in pregnant women.ConclusionHousewife occupation, prolonged menstrual bleeding, and malnutrition were the determinants of anemia in pregnant women. Hence, anemia prevention and control strategy in pregnant women should include adequate dietary intake, and strengthening nutritional counseling for pregnant women during antenatal care is also required by the health care provider.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Berhanu Senbeta Deriba ◽  
Gizachew Abdissa Bulto ◽  
Elias Teferi Bala

Background. Anemia is a major public health problem in both developed and developing countries especially among pregnant women. Nearly half of pregnant women in Ethiopia have anemia which has both health and economic impacts. Therefore, this study is aimed at identifying nutritional-related predictors of anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Central Ethiopia, 2019. Methods. An unmatched case-control study was conducted at public hospitals in Central Ethiopia from February to April 2019. The consecutive sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data were collected by a structured questionnaire, and the collected data were entered into Epi Info version 7 and SPSS version 23 for analysis. Binary and multiple logistic regression analyses were computed to identify predictors of anemia. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and p value < 0.05 was used to determine the presence of an association. Result. A total of 426 pregnant women (142 cases and 284 controls) had participated in this study. Taking tea/coffee immediately after food ( AOR = 2.35 , 95% CI: 1.39-3.99), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) of mothers of <23 centimeters ( AOR = 3.83 , 95% CI: 2.26-6.49), the presence of forbidden food during pregnancy ( AOR = 2.21 , 95% CI: 1.24-3.88), not taking additional food ( AOR = 1.99 , 95% CI: 1.17-3.40), unable to take fruit ( AOR = 4.05 , 95% CI: 1.3-15.47), loss of appetite ( AOR = 2.28 , 95% CI: 1.28-4.09), low dietary diversity score (DDS) ( AOR = 3.29 , 95% CI: 1.83-5.90), and medium DDS ( AOR = 2.88 , 95% CI: 1.46-5.70) were found to be determinants of anemia. Conclusions. Taking tea or coffee immediately after food, MUAC of mothers, the presence of forbidden food, not taking additional food, frequency of taking fruit, and dietary diversity were predictors of anemia among pregnant women. Therefore, interventions targeted at prevention of anemia among pregnant mothers should emphatically consider those identified determinants. This finding also highlights the need for strong nutritional counseling to prevent anemia among pregnant mothers during antenatal care follow-ups along with other interventions.


F1000Research ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1236
Author(s):  
Alongkone Phengsavanh ◽  
Wongsa Laohasiriwong ◽  
Kritkantorn Suwannaphant ◽  
Supat Assana ◽  
Teerasak Phajan ◽  
...  

Background: Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) is a global public health concern as a leading cause of maternal mortality. Lao PDR has a high prevalence of PIH, but little is known about its risk factors. This study aimed to identify risk factors of PIH relating to antenatal care (ANC) in Lao PDR. Methods: This hospital-based age-matched case control study was carried out between July and December 2017 in tertiary and secondary hospitals in Lao PDR. A total of 258 pregnant women (86 hypertensive and 172 normotensive pregnant women) were recruited to join the study based specific inclusion criteria. For each case, two consecutive controls were included in the study with matched maternal age. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire interview to identify the risk factors of PIH relating to ANC. The association between the independent variables and PIH was assessed through bivariable and conditional multiple logistic regression analyses. Results: Mothers with PIH had inadequate ANC (defined as <4 times) (adj. OR= 10.23 , 95%CI: 3.67 – 28.49, p<0.001), excessive maternal weight gain during pregnancy (>13kg) ( adj. OR=7.35, 95%CI: 3.06 -17.69, p<0.001), had a history of abortion (adj. OR=3.54, 95%CI: 1.30-9.59, p=0.013), and had received inadequate information about PIH (adj OR= 2.58 , 95%CI: 1.03 – 6.46 , p=0.043). Conclusion: Inadequate ANC and maternal factors were major risk factors of PIH in Lao PR. National PIH guidelines for effective counseling, ANC and treatment should be promptly developed and implemented at all levels in order to improve pregnancy outcomes.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. e0224514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birhanu Daba Tulu ◽  
Emiru Merdassa Atomssa ◽  
Hylemariam Mihiretie Mengist

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
pp. 2396-2401
Author(s):  
Costin Berceanu ◽  
Elena Loredana Ciurea ◽  
Monica Mihaela Cirstoiu ◽  
Sabina Berceanu ◽  
Anca Maria Ofiteru ◽  
...  

It is widely accepted that thrombophilia in pregnancy greatly increases the risk of venous thromboembolism. Pregnancy complications arise, at least partly, from placental insufficiency. Any change in the functioning of the gestational transient biological system, such as inherited or acquired thrombophilia, might lead to placental insufficiency. In this research we included 64 pregnant women with trombophilia and 70 cases non-trombophilic pregnant women, with or without PMPC, over a two-year period. The purpose of this multicenter case-control study is to analyze the maternal-fetal management options in obstetric thrombophilia, the impact of this pathology on the placental structure and possible correlations with placenta-mediated pregnancy complications. Maternal-fetal management in obstetric thrombophilia means preconceptional or early diagnosis, prevention of pregnancy morbidity, specific therapy as quickly as possible and fetal systematic surveilance to identify the possible occurrence of placenta-mediated pregnancy complications.


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