Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia in Pregnancy, Sana’a, Yemen.

      Аннотация: Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with major consequences for human health as well as social and economic development. It occurs in all stages of life but it is more prevalent in pregnant women and children. The World Health Organization (WHO) considered anemia to be one of the ten most important factors contributing to the global burden of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), estimated the worldwide prevalence of anemia among pregnant women to be 52% in 2007. The majority of these women were living in developing countries. Globally, according to the WHO, in 2014, the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women aged 15-49 years fell by 12% between 1995 and 2011 from 43% to 38%. During pregnancy, anemia is associated with multiple adverse outcomes for both mother and infant, including an increased risk of hemorrhage, sepsis, maternal mortality, perinatal mortality, low birth weight and reduced work capacity.

Ключевые слова: Public Health, Anemia, pregnancy