Iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in Ghana
ackground: Anaemia is one of the most common conditions affecting human physiology. Iron deficiency, with or without anaemia, reduces the working capacity of individuals and the entire population. The aim of the study was to establish the prevalence of anaemia; iron deficiency anaemia using serum fe...
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| author | Mensah K Abbam G Gadzeto FF Marfo L Daud S Kuntah S Bani SB Dzamesi HK Apodola FA Badu A Chukwurah FE |
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| description | ackground: Anaemia is one of the most common conditions affecting human physiology. Iron deficiency, with or without anaemia, reduces the working capacity of individuals and the entire population. The aim of the study was to establish the prevalence of anaemia; iron deficiency anaemia using serum ferritin levels and factors associated with iron deficiency anaemia among lactating mothers in the district.
Materials & methods: This study was conducted at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. Full blood count analysis, serum ferritin, malaria and other measurements such as Body Mass Index (BMI) and diet assessment were done for all the participants. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on risk factors and demographic characteristics. p>0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The overall prevalence of iron-deficiency anaemia among lactating mothers was 26%. The bivariate analysis showed 13 (50%) positive malaria participants (p = 0.011), 5 (63%) who experience loss of appetite most times (p = 0.003), 17(50%) participants who had no access to regular meal (p = 0.001), four or less antenatal visit (p = 0.004), once a week intake of meat and sea foods (p = 0.001), cereal and legumes intake 2-4 a day (p = 0.044) were associated with iron deficiency anaemia.
Conclusion: IDA prevalence of 26% during lactation may be due to infant iron demands in breast milk. Measures must therefore be put in place for a thorough examination of anaemia in this population which should include the assessment of iron biomarkers and not just haemoglobin levels.
Keywords: lactating mothers; iron deficiency; anaemia |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c1ecb42ff67d401ba8d5e58e56641d3f2025-01-22T11:19:10ZengKIMS Foundation and Research CenterJournal of Medical and Scientific Research2321-13262394-112X2024-10-01124126910.17727/JMSR.2024/12-59Iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in GhanaMensah K0Abbam G1Gadzeto FF2Marfo L3Daud S4Kuntah S5Bani SB6Dzamesi HK7Apodola FA8Badu A9Chukwurah FE10Department of Haematology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana Department of Haematology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, TamaleDepartment of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Yamfo, GhanaDepartment of Haematology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, GhanaDepartment of Family Medicine, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, GhanaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Yamfo, GhanaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health and Allied Health Sciences, Koforidua Technical University, GhanaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria ackground: Anaemia is one of the most common conditions affecting human physiology. Iron deficiency, with or without anaemia, reduces the working capacity of individuals and the entire population. The aim of the study was to establish the prevalence of anaemia; iron deficiency anaemia using serum ferritin levels and factors associated with iron deficiency anaemia among lactating mothers in the district. Materials & methods: This study was conducted at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. Full blood count analysis, serum ferritin, malaria and other measurements such as Body Mass Index (BMI) and diet assessment were done for all the participants. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on risk factors and demographic characteristics. p>0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The overall prevalence of iron-deficiency anaemia among lactating mothers was 26%. The bivariate analysis showed 13 (50%) positive malaria participants (p = 0.011), 5 (63%) who experience loss of appetite most times (p = 0.003), 17(50%) participants who had no access to regular meal (p = 0.001), four or less antenatal visit (p = 0.004), once a week intake of meat and sea foods (p = 0.001), cereal and legumes intake 2-4 a day (p = 0.044) were associated with iron deficiency anaemia. Conclusion: IDA prevalence of 26% during lactation may be due to infant iron demands in breast milk. Measures must therefore be put in place for a thorough examination of anaemia in this population which should include the assessment of iron biomarkers and not just haemoglobin levels. Keywords: lactating mothers; iron deficiency; anaemiahttps://jmsronline.com/archive-article/Iron-deficiency-anaemia-lactating-mothers-Ghanalactating mothersiron deficiencyanaemia |
| spellingShingle | Mensah K Abbam G Gadzeto FF Marfo L Daud S Kuntah S Bani SB Dzamesi HK Apodola FA Badu A Chukwurah FE Iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in Ghana Journal of Medical and Scientific Research lactating mothers iron deficiency anaemia |
| title | Iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in Ghana |
| title_full | Iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in Ghana |
| title_short | Iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in Ghana |
| title_sort | iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in ghana |
| topic | lactating mothers iron deficiency anaemia |
| url | https://jmsronline.com/archive-article/Iron-deficiency-anaemia-lactating-mothers-Ghana |
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