Prevalence of Anaemia and Associated Factors in Lactating Mothers Accessing Health Services at Ishaka Adventist Hospital, Bushenyi District

Anslem  Ajugwo; Robert Unzi  Opigo; Emmanuel Ifeanyi  Obeagu

doi:10.22270/ajdhs.v3i2.37

Authors

Anslem Ajugwo Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2703-0045
Robert Unzi Opigo Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Uganda
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Uganda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4538-0161

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22270/ajdhs.v3i2.37

Keywords:

anaemia, lactating mothers, pregnancy, Ishaka Adventist Hospital

Abstract

The study was done to determine the prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors in lactating mothers accessing health services at Ishaka Adventist Hospital, Bushenyi district. A cross-sectional study design was used. Structured questionnaires were used to obtain socio-demographic, obstetric and other related anemia factors while blood samples were obtained for hemoglobin determination. Data obtained were entered into excel and exported to SPSS Version 25.0 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the factors associated with anaemia. The study results showed 11.7% prevalence of anaemia. Taking iron supplement during pregnancy was significantly associated with anaemia among lactating mothers. The prevalence of anaemia among lactating mothers accessing services at health services at Ishaka Adventist Hospital, Bushenyi district was low (11.7%).Taking iron supplement during pregnancy was significantly associated with anaemia among lactating mothers.

Keywords: anaemia, lactating mothers, pregnancy, Ishaka Adventist Hospital

Author Biographies

Anslem Ajugwo, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, Nigeria

Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Uganda

Robert Unzi Opigo, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Uganda

Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Uganda

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Uganda

Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Uganda

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