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Pregnancy is related to Nigeria through numerous clinical studies and public health research documenting the prevalence and risk factors of anaemia among pregnant women in the country, as evidenced by [1], [2], [3], and [4].

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Dietary diversity insufficiently explains differences in prevalence of ... journals.plos.org PLOS Global Public Health 14 facts

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.

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.'

claimIn the study of pregnant women in Nigeria, most participants did not consume foods from group 6 (eggs) or group 8 (vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables like mango, pawpaw, watermelon, tomato, and carrots).

claimWithin each of the six regions in Nigeria, there was no statistically significant association between MDD-W and anaemia among pregnant women.

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.'

measurementAcross six regions in Nigeria, most pregnant women consumed foods from between three to five food groups.

referenceUgwu and Uneke (2020) conducted a systematic review of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy within Nigeria.

claimThe study recommends prioritizing public health care interventions for less educated women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy, specifically in the North-Central and South-East regions of Nigeria.

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.