Descriptive epidemiology of anaemia among pregnant women initiating antenatal care in rural Northern Ghana

• Main Authors: Engelbert A. Nonterah (Author), Emmanuella Adomolga (Author), Adadow Yidana (Author), Juliana Kagura (Author), Isaiah Agorinya (Author), Emmanuel Y. Ayamba (Author), Solomon Atindama (Author), Michael B. Kaburise (Author), Majeed Alhassan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Anaemia in pregnancy is associated with adverse obstetric outcomes. When detected early in pregnancy, it can be treated; however, information on its prevalence and associated factors is limited in rural Ghana. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and maternal factor...