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ArticleFrontiers in global women's health2025

Assessing anemia burden and multifactorial contributors among pregnant women in Gujarat: a cross-sectional study integrating biochemical, nutritional, and geographic disparities.

Ashwini Agarwal, Harsh Bakshi, A M Kadri, Krupal Joshi, Astha Vala, Sagar Dholariya, Amit Sonagra, Manisha Upadhyay, Garima Anandani, Gyanendra Singh and 2 more

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Ashwini AgarwalDepartment of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Harsh BakshiDepartment of Health and Family Welfare, State Health System Resource Centre (SHSRC), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
A M KadriDepartment of Health and Family Welfare, State Health System Resource Centre (SHSRC), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Krupal JoshiDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Astha ValaDepartment of Health and Family Welfare, State Health System Resource Centre (SHSRC), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Sagar DholariyaDepartment of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Amit SonagraDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Manisha UpadhyayDepartment of Health and Family Welfare, State Health System Resource Centre (SHSRC), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Garima AnandaniDepartment of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Gyanendra SinghDepartment of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Parth GoswamiDepartment of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Anemia Burden Assessment Group

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Introduction: Anemia remains a critical public health challenge in India, particularly among pregnant women, where its multifactorial etiology is often underappreciated. Despite long-standing supplementation programs, anemia prevalence in Gujarat remains high, necessitating granular, region-specific investigations. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women across ten districts of Gujarat, and to identify key sociodemographic, nutritional, hematological, and biochemical determinants contributing to anemia and its geographic disparities. Methodology: This community-based study included 2,805 pregnant women from diverse settings (tribal/rural/urban). Hematological and biochemical assessments included serum ferritin, iron, C-Reactive Protein (CRP), folate, vitamin B12, prealbumin, and hemoglobinopathy screening. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the independent factors associated with anemia, with the findings presented as adjusted odds ratios (aOR) along with their 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: Overall anemia prevalence was 64.2%, with mild anemia comprising 82.1% of cases. Tribal women had 2.21-fold higher odds of anemia than urban counterparts (aOR = 2.21, 95% CI: 1.88-2.61, Conclusion: Anemia in Gujarat's pregnant women is highly prevalent and multifactorial, shaped by overlapping nutritional, inflammatory, and social determinants. Region-specific, integrated strategies targeting biochemical deficits and structural inequities are essential for effective anemia mitigation.

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anemiabiomarkersdietary diversitymicronutrientspregnancyprevalence

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