Tekie Alemu|Melaku Umeta
Reproductive and Obstetric Factors Are Key Predictors of Maternal Anemia during Pregnancy in Ethiopia: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey (2011)
Addis Ababa University|Addis Ababa University
anemia major public health problem worldwide ethiopia nationally representative consistent evidence lacking prevalence determinants pregnancy conducted indepth analysis demographic health survey year 2011 representative data collected regions ethiopia considering maternal anemia outcome variable predicting variables sociodemographic household reproductiveobstetric characteristics identified analyses logistic regression model applied identify predictors p 005 prevalence anemia among pregnant women 23 maternal age region pregnancy trimester number five children previous history abortion termination pregnancy breastfeeding practices number antenatal care visits key independent predictors anemia pregnancy conclusion level anemia pregnancy moderate public health problem ethiopia yet special preventive measures undertaken pregnant women older age many five children previous history abortion evidence expected generated concerning pregnant mothers eastern part country better access radio disproportionately develop anemia counterparts