An observational study in Anemia, Dietary Habits and Food Habits, sponsored by Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Completed at 1 site in Ethiopia. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-08-22.
Sponsored by Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Observational
This study investigates the association between locally consumed food items with anemia among pregnant women, in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia.
Prevention of anemia among women, particularly pregnant women, is a priority nutrition agenda in Ethiopia. Anemia is a significant contributor to poor pregnancy outcomes, including low birth weight and maternal mortality. Anemia is of multiple influences, which in most of the cases include dietary factors. Consumption food items rich in iron and other nutrients involved in red blood cell production promotes optimal hemoglobin level. Dark green leafy vegetables, meat, and beans are some of the food groups reported to be associated with lesser risk of anemia. Studies on the relation of indigenous food items with health outcome are limited in developing countries. For example, teff, consumed only in Ethiopia and parts of Eritrea, is traditionally believed to be protective of anemia because of its high iron content, but Khat chewing, a pervasive social practice in Ethiopia, has been associated with restrictive eating pattern and anemia. In this study, the association of locally consumed food groups with anemia was investigated among pregnant Ethiopian women.
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Pregnant women in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia
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Exclusion Criteria:
Hemoglobin \<11 g/l
Dietary Supplement: Food groups consumed
Hemoglobin 11 g/l (and above)
Dietary Supplement: Food groups consumed
Food items/groups association with anemia
Relation of food groups with anemia risk
Time frame: October 2015 to February 2016
Reproductive factors associated with anemia
Relation of reproductive and obstetrics history with anemia
Time frame: October 2015 to February 2016
Sociodemographic and economic factors association with anemia
Relation of socioeconomic factors with anemia
Time frame: October 2015 to February 2016
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