Inadequate dietary diversity during pregnancy increases the risk of maternal anemia and low birth weight in Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

A Seid, D Dugassa Fufa… - Food Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Inadequately diversified food consumption during pregnancy can lead to micronutrient
deficiencies, which can affect maternal and newborn health outcomes. Previous studies on …

Effects of maternal anemia affecting fetal outcomes: a narrative review

MA Kharate, SG Choudhari - Cureus, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This review's main objective was to assess the obstacles to anemia prevention, as well as
the attitudes and behaviors of anemic women toward their condition. Since iron is crucial for …

Detection and management of postpartum haemorrhage: Qualitative evidence on healthcare providers' knowledge and practices in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa

S Akter, G Forbes, S Miller, H Galadanci… - Frontiers in Global …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal death
globally. Most PPH deaths can be avoided with timely detection and management; however …

The association of maternal anaemia with adverse maternal and foetal outcomes in Somali women: a prospective study

A Barut, DO Mohamud - BMC Women's Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Anaemia in pregnant women is one of the most common public health
problems, especially in low-and middle-income countries, such as Somalia. This study …

The effect of fresh moringa leaf consumption during pregnancy on maternal hemoglobin level in Southern Ethiopia: multilevel analysis of a Comparative Cross …

ZD Derbo, GT Debelew - International Journal of Women's Health, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy, significantly impacts
maternal health, fetal growth, and development. Moringa leaf is an iron-rich food that can …

Determinants of anemia level among reproductive-age women in 29 Sub-Saharan African countries: A multilevel mixed-effects modelling with ordered logistic …

KU Mare, SB Aychiluhm, KG Sabo, AW Tadesse… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite the implementation of different nutritional and non-nutritional
interventions, 43% of reproductive-age women in Africa suffer from anemia. Recent …

Utilization and compliance with iron supplementation and predictors among pregnant women in Southeast Ethiopia

G Beressa, B Lencha, T Bosha, G Egata - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Anemia is predicted to affect 38%(32 million) of pregnant women worldwide. However,
evidence for utilization and compliance with iron supplementation and predictors during …

Co-occurrence of iron, folate, and vitamin A deficiency among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

MB Fite, AK Tura, TA Yadeta, L Oljira, T Wilfong… - BMC nutrition, 2023 - Springer
Background It is well known that the magnitude of undernutrition in Ethiopia is unacceptably
high. The burden of co-occurrence of iron, folate, and vitamin A deficiency, on the other …

Prevalence and associated risk factors for anemia in pregnant women in White Nile State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study

A Elmugabil, I Adam - SAGE Open Nursing, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Anemia during pregnancy can lead to several adverse maternal and perinatal
outcomes. Despite preventive measures, anemia during pregnancy remains a threatening …

Co-Benefits of Largescale Organic farming On huMan health (BLOOM): Protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled evaluation of the Andhra Pradesh Community …

LM Jaacks, L Bliznashka, P Craig, M Eddleston… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The BLOOM study (co-Benefits of Largescale Organic farming On huMan health) aims to
determine if a government-implemented agroecology programme reduces pesticide …