Anemia in pregnancy at two levels of health care in Ibadan, south west Nigeria

Abstract

Background: In Africa, anemia in pregnancy contributes to non-attainment of the MDG goals 4 and 5. This study examined the prevalence and some risk factors for anemia at two levels of health care in the Ibadan metropolis.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of the booking records of pregnant women at the University College Hospital (UCH, a profi t-making tertiary institution) and Adeoyo Maternity Hospital (AMH, a secondary level institution offering free services) in Ibadan, September 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. Eligible women had singleton pregnancies and no known chronic illnesses. Anemia was defi ned as packed cell volume (PCV)

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APA

Olubukola, A & Odunayo, A (2021). Anemia in pregnancy at two levels of health care in Ibadan, south west Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/anemia-in-pregnancy-at-two-levels-of-health-care-in-ibadan-south-west-nigeria

MLA 8th

Olubukola, Adesina and Akinyemi Odunayo "Anemia in pregnancy at two levels of health care in Ibadan, south west Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 15 Mar. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/anemia-in-pregnancy-at-two-levels-of-health-care-in-ibadan-south-west-nigeria. Accessed 05 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

Olubukola, Adesina, Akinyemi Odunayo . "Anemia in pregnancy at two levels of health care in Ibadan, south west Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 15 Mar. 2021. Web. 05 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/anemia-in-pregnancy-at-two-levels-of-health-care-in-ibadan-south-west-nigeria >.

Chicago

Olubukola, Adesina and Odunayo, Akinyemi . "Anemia in pregnancy at two levels of health care in Ibadan, south west Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 05, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/anemia-in-pregnancy-at-two-levels-of-health-care-in-ibadan-south-west-nigeria