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Sanyaolu A, Dzando G, Okorie C, Jaferi U, Marinkovic A, Prakash S, Patidar R, Desai P, Younis K. Anemia prevalence in mothers with children under five years of age in Dodi Papase, Volta region of Ghana and preventive practices. Am J Clin Pathol 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqab191.224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction/Objective
Sociodemographic factors influence the prevalence of anemia in endemic areas. The purpose of this study is to establish the prevalence and causes of anemia and to determine anemia preventive practices carried out by mothers with children under five years of age in the Kadjebi District of the Volta region of Ghana.
Methods/Case Report
This homogenous sampling study involved women of reproductive age with children less than five years of age from Saint Mary Theresa Hospital. Interview guides were administered, and the data collected were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.
Results (if a Case Study enter NA)
A total of 150 participants were studied. 52.7% of the mothers indicated that their children had never been diagnosed with anemia; however, Hb levels recorded for these children showed that 73.3% were anemic, even though 93.8% of the mothers had been given iron supplements during their pregnancy. Furthermore, anemia prevention practices comprised of whether the child had been given any anti-malaria prophylaxis (98.4% denied / 1.6% confirmed) if the child had been dewormed in the last three months (89.9% denied / 10.1% confirmed), whether the child was given iron supplements in the last three months (59.7% denied / 40.3% confirmed), if the child had been given vitamin supplements in the last three months (24.0% denied / 76.0% confirmed).
Conclusion
Nutritional deficiencies, worm infestation, and malaria were identified as the major causes of anemia among the children. Mothers were educated about the possible causes and prevention methods of anemia.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Sanyaolu
- Communicable Diseases, AMOOF Healthcare Consulting, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
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- University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, GHANA
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- Union County College, Plainfield Campus, New Jersey, UNITED STATES
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- All Saints University School of Medicine, Roseau, DOMINICA
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- Saint James School of Medicine, The Quarter, ANGUILLA
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- Saint James School of Medicine, The Quarter, ANGUILLA
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- Saint James School of Medicine, The Quarter, ANGUILLA
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- American University of Saint Vincent School of Medicine, Leeward Hwy, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
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- Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
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Younis K, Islam R, Jahan K, Kundu M, Ray A. Investigating the effect of mosambi (Citrus limetta) peel powder on physicochemical and sensory properties of cookies. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods 2016. [DOI: 10.3920/qas2015.0706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- K. Younis
- Department of Food Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, 125001 Hisar, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, 125001 Hisar, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, 125001 Hisar, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, 125001 Hisar, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, 125001 Hisar, India
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Younis K, Jabir A, Yousif U, Abd-Rassol T. Description of the commercial fish catch in Iraqi marine waters. مجلة جامعة الملك عبدالعزيز-علوم البحار 2014; 25. [DOI: 10.4197/mar.25-2.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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