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Nigeria is the geographic focus for numerous studies investigating the prevalence, risk factors, and dietary associations of anaemia in pregnant women, as evidenced by [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, multiple academic publications specifically examine the epidemiology and determinants of anaemia within various Nigerian regions and populations, as cited in [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8].
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measurementPregnant women in the North-Central region of Nigeria had 90% higher adjusted odds of anaemia in pregnancy (aOR: 1.90; 95% CI: 1.13–3.16) compared to pregnant women in the North-West region.
measurementA facility-based study in two states of Nigeria found a 41% prevalence of iron deficiency among pregnant women with moderate or severe anaemia.
claimDifferences in culture, lifestyle, and religion influence dietary intake and may result in malnutrition and anaemia in Nigeria, though religion specifically did not have an effect on the risk of anaemia in this study.
referenceSholeye OO, Animasahun VJ, and Shorunmu TO published a 2017 facility-based study in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care titled 'Anemia in pregnancy and its associated factors among primary care clients in Sagamu, Southwest, Nigeria.'
referenceEkpotu KB, Ekanem U, and Adedeji O published a 2022 study in the Nigerian Health Journal titled 'Prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy and its associated factors in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.'
claimWithin each of the six regions in Nigeria, there was no statistically significant association between MDD-W and anaemia among pregnant women.
referenceKareem YO et al. published a 2022 study in the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition titled 'Ecological analysis of demographic-, nutritional- and housing-related factors associated with anaemia among women of reproductive age group in Nigeria.'
referenceOyewole Oyerinde O et al. published a 2023 study in the journal Inquiry titled 'Factors Affecting Anemia in Pregnancy Women in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.'
referenceBabah OA et al. published a 2024 cross-sectional study in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth titled 'Prevalence of and risk factors for iron deficiency among pregnant women with moderate or severe anaemia in Nigeria.'
measurementPregnant women in Nigeria who achieved the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) had 22% lower crude odds of anaemia compared to those who did not (95% CI: 0.60–0.99).
measurementAfter adjusting for confounders, the association between achieving MDD-W and lower odds of anaemia in pregnant women in Nigeria was not statistically significant (aOR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.66–1.10; p = 0.219).
referenceAdanikin et al. (2015) studied the effectiveness of routine iron supplementation on anaemia prevalence by the third trimester in a Nigerian hospital.
claimSociodemographic factors, specifically not being married and having no formal education, were associated with higher odds of anaemia in pregnant women in Nigeria.
claimUnmarried pregnant women in Nigeria had higher odds of anaemia compared to married women, potentially due to a lack of social and financial support from a partner.
measurementIn Nigeria, the consumption of food group 1 (grains, white tubers, plantain, and roots) was significantly lower in the South-West region, which also recorded the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy compared to other regions.