Predictors of anemia in pregnant women residing in rural areas of the Oromiya region of Ethiopia

Predictors of anemia in pregnant women residing in rural areas of the Oromiya region of Ethiopia

Abstract Background Anemia in pregnancy is associated with higher risk of low birth weight and both maternal and perinatal mortality. While previous studies in Ethiopia have examined factors associated with anemia, which factors are the most important determinants of anemia in this population remain...

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Main Authors: Krista Zillmer, Ashish Pokharel, Kathryn Spielman, Meghan Kershaw, Kidane Ayele, Yitbarek Kidane, Tefera Belachew, Robert F. Houser, Eileen Kennedy, Jeffrey K Griffiths, Shibani Ghosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Anemia
Ethiopia
Maternal
Nutrition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-017-0166-y

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