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Education is identified as a key sociodemographic factor that influences the risk of anaemia in pregnancy, with higher levels of education correlating to lower odds of the condition {fact:1, fact:4}. This relationship is attributed to improved health literacy and knowledge-seeking behaviors [1], and remains significant even when controlling for household wealth [2].
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claimSociodemographic and obstetric factors, specifically being single, being in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, and having a lower level of education, were associated with an increased risk of anaemia in pregnancy.
claimEducation is associated with a lower risk of anaemia in pregnancy because it improves health literacy and promotes knowledge-seeking behavior regarding health.
measurementIn Nigeria, women with tertiary education had 64% lower odds of anaemia in pregnancy (p = 0.002) compared to women with no formal education, and not being married increased the odds of anaemia compared to being married or cohabiting.
claimThe effect of education on anaemia in pregnancy is unlikely to be driven by financial means, as the study adjusted for household wealth in its analysis.