Fantahun Ayenew Mekonnen|Yohannes Abere Ambaw|Genanew Timerga Neri
Socio-economic determinants of anemia in pregnancy in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia
University of Gondar|Bahir Dar University|Debre Berhan University
background globally anemia pregnancy increases maternal fetal neonatal mortality morbidity according 2011 ethiopian demographic health survey 22 pregnant women ethiopia reported anemic however since ethiopian population diverse regard culture religion characteristics evidence may represent condition study area aimed determine prevalence anemia associated factors among women receiving antenatal care anc debre berhan town hospitals clinics methods conducted institution based cross sectional study among women receiving anc hospitals clinics debre berhan town ethiopia september november 2013 antenatal care providers respective health facilities collected data interview observation using closed openended questions computed frequencies percentages describe data performed bivariate multivariable binary logistic regression analyses identify factors associated anemia pregnancy stata version 12 used carry analyses results total 295 participants completed study response rate 89 study demonstrated 10 prevalence anemia 643 32 4 respondents mild moderate severe anemia respectively anemia statistically significantly associated education occupation conclusion prevalence anemia study area lower previous studies findings literacy job status women predictors anemia pregnancy since study conducted women opportunity visit health facilities valuable conduct community based research better understand problem study area thus propose future deliverable