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. 2011 Dec;3(12):548-51.
doi: 10.4297/najms.2011.3548.

Prevalence of HIV and anemia among pregnant women

Bankole Henry Oladeinde  1 , Richard Omoregie M Phil, Mitsan Olley, Joshua A Anunibe
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Prevalence of HIV and anemia among pregnant women

Bankole Henry Oladeinde et al. N Am J Med Sci. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence is high among rural dwellers and pregnant women.

Aims: This study aims to determine the prevalence of HIV and anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in rural community of Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.

Patients and methods: Anticoagulated blood and sera samples were obtained from 480 women consisting of 292 pregnant and 188 non-pregnant women. Antibodies to HIV were detected in the sera samples and hemoglobin concentration of the anticoagulated blood specimens were determined using standard techniques. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin concentration <11g/dl for pregnant women and <12g/dl for non-pregnant women.

Results: Pregnancy was not a risk factor for acquiring HIV infection (pregnant vs. non-pregnant: 10.2% vs. 13.8%; OR=0.713, 95% CI=0.407, 1.259, P = 0.247). The prevalence of HIV was significantly (P = 0.005 and P = 0.025) higher in the age group 10-20 years and 21 - 30 years among pregnant and non-pregnant women respectively. Pregnancy was a risk factor for acquiring anemia (OR=1.717, 95% CI=1.179, 2.500, P = 0.006). Only the age of pregnant women significantly (P = 0.004) affected the prevalence of anemia inversely.

Conclusion: The prevalence of HIV and anemia among pregnant women were 10.2% and 49.3% respectively. Pregnancy was associated with anemia. Interventions by appropriate agencies are advocated to reduce associated sequelae.

Keywords: HIV; Nigeria; Pregnancy; anemia; rural community.

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