Prevalence and Risk Factors for Newborn Anemia in Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction. The global prevalence of maternal anemia is about 42%, and in sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of newborn anemia ranges from 25% to 30%. Anemia in newborn babies may cause complications such as delayed brain maturation and arrested growth. However, there is limited data on the preval...

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Published in:Anemia 2024-04, Vol.2024, p.5320330-7
Main Authors: Ngonzi, Joseph, Tibaijuka, Leevan, Mwanje Kintu, Timothy, Kihumuro, Raymond Bernard, Ahabwe, Onesmus, Byamukama, Onesmus, Salongo, Wasswa, Adong, Julian, Boatin, Adeline A., Bebell, Lisa M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia
Birth weight
Cesarean section
Childrens health
Clinical outcomes
Consent
Cross-sectional studies
Glycosylated hemoglobin
Health disparities
Health risks
Hemoglobin
HIV
Hospitals
Human immunodeficiency virus
Infants (Newborn)
Intervention
Iron
Malaria
Newborn babies
Obstetrics
Phlebotomy
Pregnancy
Pregnant women
Prenatal care
Public health
Regression analysis
Self report
Umbilical cord
Variables
Womens health
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Summary:Introduction. The global prevalence of maternal anemia is about 42%, and in sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of newborn anemia ranges from 25% to 30%. Anemia in newborn babies may cause complications such as delayed brain maturation and arrested growth. However, there is limited data on the prevalence of newborn anemia and its risk factors in people living in resource-limited settings. Objectives. We determined the prevalence and risk factors for newborn anemia and its correlation with maternal anemia in southwestern Uganda. Methods. This was a cross sectional study of 352 pregnant women presenting to the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for delivery. We collected maternal blood in labor and umbilical cord blood from the placental vein. We measured hemoglobin using a point-of-care Hemocue machine. We used summary statistics to characterize the study participants and compared demographic characteristics and outcomes using chi-square, t-test, and Wilcoxon rank sum analyses. We defined newborn anemia as umbilical cord hemoglobin
ISSN:2090-1267
2090-1275
DOI:10.1155/2024/5320330