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Prevalence and predictors of anemia among pregnant women in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Effectiveness of mHealth-Based Nutritional Interventions on Iron Status of Pregnant Women: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Pooled it
- Modifiable risk factors for anemia in pregnancy: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- Micronutrient Deficiencies and Determinants Among Pregnant Women and Children in Nigeria: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of nutrition education on hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Southeast Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2025Trial
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- Effective coverage of skilled birth attendance in Ethiopia: a population-based cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy in Ghana.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
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- Exploring adherence to iron and folic acid supplementation in pregnant women at rural health facilities in Waghimra zone, Northern Ethiopia.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Anaemia prevalence and risk factors among nonpregnant and pregnant women of reproductive age in Ghana: an analysis of the Ghana demographic and health survey data.Tropical medicine and health · 2025Article
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- Magnitude and determinants of anemia in the third trimester among pregnant women in Dodoma: An analytical cross-sectional study.Medicine · 2025Observational
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- Hemoglobin response to iron folate supplementation and associated factors among pregnant women attending public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a longitudinal quasi-experimental study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Undernutrition and Its Predictors Among Pregnant Women in Semipastoral Communities of Southwest Ethiopia.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2025Article
- Hotspot analysis of anaemia among pregnant women in Ethiopia: hotspot analysis of national demographic and health survey data.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Compliance level and associated factors of iron folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- The magnitude of anemia and its associated factors among pregnant women in Hawela Tula Sub-city of Hawassa, Hawassa, Ethiopia.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Determinants of Hemoglobin Among Pregnant Women at Agro-Pastoralist Communities in South Omo Zone, Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study, Nutrition Experience from Movable Community.Nutrition and metabolic insights · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn Ethiopia limited information is available regarding the prevalence and predictors of anemia in pregnancy. This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the pooled prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Ethiopia and also identified its predictors. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe published primary studies were searched in the following electronic databases; PubMed/Medline, Google scholars, AJOL, and EMBASE. All primary studies published from 01/01/2010 to 30/05/2020 and written in English language were included without restriction on study setting and design. Critical appraisal of all available articles was done and extracted data was analyzed using STATA software version 14. The pooled prevalence of anemia was presented using a forest plot. The I2 statistical test for heterogeneity, and the Egger's and Begg's tests for publication bias were used. The relative risk was used to assess the association of predictor variables with anemia.
resultAfter screening 274 articles, sixty studies were included in the analysis. The pooled prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 26.4(95% CI: 23.1, 29.6). Sub-group analysis showed higher pooled prevalence from community-based studies than institutional-based studies. Factors that were protective against maternal anemia included urban residence, formal education and smaller family size. Short birth interval and not having antenatal care (ANC) are associated with a higher risk of maternal anemia. Women with low dietary diversity [RR: 2.61(95% CI, 1.85, 3.68)], mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) less than 23 cm [RR: 2.35(95% CI, 1.53, 3.68)] and those not taking iron-folic acid [RR: 1.53(95% CI: 1.30, 1.81)] also had a higher risk of anemia.
conclusionAlmost one in four pregnant women in Ethiopia had anemia. Being literate, living in urban areas with small family size and adequate birth spacing, as well as good dietary diversity are associated with a lower risk of anemia in pregnancy. REGISTRATION NUMBER: (ID: CRD42020211054).
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