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Global Academic Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume-7 | Issue-02
Original Research Article
Dietary Pattern and Anemic Status of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in a Mission Hospital in Benin City Edo State Nigeria
Akpojaro Ejovi, Ohenhen Victor, Elusoji Christiana I, EIGBE Tessy O, Ohenhen Oluwatoyin O, Ifemenam Emeka V, Nwafor Amuchechukwu V, Ogbu Christopher U, Eze Chinedu B, Onukwube Oliver O, Uche-Omovoh If
Published : March 4, 2025
DOI : https://doi.org/10.36348/gajms.2025.v07i02.001
Abstract
Background: Nutritional anemia is the most common type of anemia worldwide, and it can be caused by iron, folic acid and vitamin C deficiencies. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the dietary intake pattern and anemic status of pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a mission Hospital in Benin City. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used for this study among 381 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a mission hospital in Benin City selected using a systematic sampling technique. A pre-tested, structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demographic characteristics and dietary pattern of the respondents. Anemia was assessed using pack cell volume (haematocrit). Data was analyzed using IBSM SPSS version 20.0 and statistical significance was set at p < 0.05 at 95% confidence interval. Results: One hundred and forty seven (38.6%) of the respondents had medium dietary diversity, while 234 (61.4%) of them had high dietary diversity score. No case of low dietary diversity score was reported. The food groups most frequently consumed were oils [347(91.1%)] and cereals [245(64.3%)] while the least frequently consumed food groups were organ meat [20(5.2%)], vitamin A rich fruits [128(33.6%)], egg [103(27.0%)], legumes [102(26.8%)] and dark green leafy vegetables [51(13.4%)]. One hundred and twenty (33.9%) respondents were anemic. There was no statistical association between dietary diversity score and anemic status (p= 1.000). Conclusion: The study revealed the need to strengthen interventions focusing on improving the consumption of micronutrient rich food during pregnancy.

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