Prevalence of HIV and anemia among pregnant women.

North American Journal of Medical Sciences
Bankole Henry OladeindeJoshua A Anunibe

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence is high among rural dwellers and pregnant women. This study aims to determine the prevalence of HIV and anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in rural community of Okada, Edo State, Nigeria. Anticoagulated blood and sera samples were obtained from 480 women consisting of 292 pregnant and 188 non-pregnant women. Antibodies to HIV were detected in the sera samples and hemoglobin concentration of the anticoagulated blood specimens were determined using standard techniques. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin concentration <11g/dl for pregnant women and <12g/dl for non-pregnant women. Pregnancy was not a risk factor for acquiring HIV infection (pregnant vs. non-pregnant: 10.2% vs. 13.8%; OR=0.713, 95% CI=0.407, 1.259, P = 0.247). The prevalence of HIV was significantly (P = 0.005 and P = 0.025) higher in the age group 10-20 years and 21 - 30 years among pregnant and non-pregnant women respectively. Pregnancy was a risk factor for acquiring anemia (OR=1.717, 95% CI=1.179, 2.500, P = 0.006). Only the age of pregnant women significantly (P = 0.004) affected the prevalence of anemia inversely. The prevalence of HIV and anemia among pregnant women were 10.2% and 49.3% respectiv...Continue Reading

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Mar 22, 2012·Public Health Nutrition·Viroj Wiwanitkit
Dec 12, 2012·International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics : the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·Verner N OrishNnaemeka C Iriemenam
Oct 11, 2016·Social Work in Public Health·Bankole Henry OladeindeEguagie Osareniro Osakue
Oct 12, 2014·BMC Research Notes·Sam OnongeFlorence Mirembe
Oct 23, 2018·The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology = Journal Canadien Des Maladies Infectieuses Et De La Microbiologie Médicale·Gideon Kofi HelegbeErnest Ofosu
Mar 20, 2021·Inquiry : a Journal of Medical Care Organization, Provision and Financing·MaryJoy UmokeObinna Jude Chukwu

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