The Prevalence and Associated Factor of Anemia in Pregnancy In Roi Et hospital, Roi Et Province

Abstract

Purpose : To study prevalence and factors associated with anemia of first time pregnancy women at Roi Et hospital.

Design : This study was retrospective study

Materials and Methods : Data were collected from medical record of pregnant woman for the first time at Roi Et Hospital between 1 October 2015-30 September 2016. The total members were 934 patients and all data were retrieving from HOSXP. The data analyzed were used descriptive statistics, univariate analysis and multiple Logistic regressions. The statistical significant was set at p-value <.05.

Main findings: The results showed prevalence of anemia of woman pregnant was 22.16 % (95% CI:19.24-25.40) . The prevalence found age between 20-25 years. The nutritional (19.8-26.3 kg / m²) was 92.3%. The factors associated with anemia of first time pregnancy women were found age 20-25 years (AOR=0.65, 95%CI:0.44 – 0.98),  history of the disease and blood (AOR=8.24, 95%CI : 3.04-22.37), gestational age for pregnant the first time is greater than or equal to 14 weeks (AOR=3.21, 95%CI :  2.71 to 5.36) .

Conclusions: The results reveled that anemia still a major problem for pregnant woman. The important factors that associated with anemia were found age 20-25 years, history of the disease and blood, gestational age for pregnant the first time is greater than or equal to 14 weeks.