Common morphologic type of anemia among pregnant teenagers in Western Uganda

Authors

  • Sadiq Mohamoud Hassan Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Uganda
  • Simon Byonanuwe Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Uganda http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5360-556X
  • Yarine Fajardo Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Uganda
  • Maxwell Okello Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Uganda
  • Ubarnell Almenares Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Uganda
  • Rogers Kajabwangu Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Uganda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20220400

Keywords:

Morphologic patterns of anemia, Anemia in pregnancy, Pregnant teenager

Abstract

Background: Anemia remains a serious health burden all over the world, more so among pregnant women. A lot of morbidity and mortality has been attributed to anemia in pregnancy. The problem is even much bigger among special groups of pregnant women such as the teenagers. The common morphologic type of this obstetric complication however remains a mystery among several populations across the world.

Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study for three months; between August 2021 and October 2021. A total of 288 pregnant teenagers aged between 13 and 19 years attending antenatal care at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital (HRRH) in western Uganda were consecutively enrolled. Short interviewer-administered questionnaires and laboratory report forms were used to obtain data. Descriptive statistics using SPSS version 23 was applied to present the data.   

Results: 75 (26%) out of the 288 pregnant teenagers had anemia. Majority 40 (53.3%) had microcytic anemia, followed by normocytic anemia 25 (33.3%) while 10 (13.3%) had macrocytic anemia.

Conclusions: Microcytic anemia remains the most common morphological type affecting pregnant teenagers at HRRH, western Uganda.

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Author Biography

Simon Byonanuwe, Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Uganda

Obstetrician and Gynecologist, and Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Uganda

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2022-02-21

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