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Anaemia in pregnancy: prevalence and associated socio-demographic and obstetric factors in urban and rural communities in Nsukka area of Enugu State, Nigeria

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Abstract

Anaemia in pregnancy is highly prevalent in Nsukka, and was associated with younger age, low educational and income levels, and higher parity. Girl-child/women's education must be highly prioritized, and adolescent marriage/pregnancy prevented through community-based approaches.

Research topics

  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Global Maternal and Child Health

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DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v24i2.22

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