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Prevalence and risk factors among anemia during pregnancy: A cross-sectional study at the Authority of Al-Thawrah General Hospital, Hodeidah, Yemen

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Background: The prevalence of anemia in pregnancy, which ranges from 41.8% globally to up to 54% in the Middle East, is a severe global health issue. Aim of this study: This study aims to identify associations between anemia in expectant mothers and risk variables in Hodeidah, Yemen. Subjects and Methods: Research Design: We adopted a cross-sectional research design to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Authority of Al-Thawrah General Hospital in Hodeidah, Yemen. Subjects: A convenience sample of 350 expectant mothers. Tools of data collection: A standardized questionnaire, laboratory tests and medical records were used to collect the data from studied cases. Results: The frequency of anemia was 76.86%, which is higher than previous regional studies and comparable to African studies. The majority of patients (55.76% to 41.64%) had mild to moderate anemia. Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) were a protective factor against anemia (OR 0.36, p=0.006). Conclusion: The study highlights the significant anemia frequency and severity among expecting mothers in Hodeidah, Yemen. Recommendations: This study recommended that, to improve prenatal care and early anemia detection, macro and micro-interventions are required. Additional research into associated risk factors might direct focused mitigation efforts for this population.

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10.21608/znj.2025.329499.1021

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Anemia, Hodeidah, Pregnant women, prevalence, risk factors, Yemen

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Mohammed. A.

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Suhail

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Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hodeidah University, Al-Hodeidah, Yemen.

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Khaled

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Alselwi

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Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hodeidah University, Al-Hodeidah, Yemen.

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Sadeq

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Alwesabi

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Abdo Mohammed

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Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing Collage, Najran University, KSA.

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salwsaby@yahoo.com

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0000-0002-7075-7880

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21

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50725

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2025-01-01

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2024-10-28

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2025-01-01

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172

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182

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2090-6110

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3009-738X

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837

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Zagazig Nursing Journal

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https://znj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Prevalence and risk factors among anemia during pregnancy: A cross-sectional study at the Authority of Al-Thawrah General Hospital, Hodeidah, Yemen

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09 Mar 2025