Socio-economic determinants of anemia in pregnancy in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia

Abstract

The prevalence of anemia in our study area is lower than previous studies' findings. Literacy and job status of the women were predictors of anemia in pregnancy. Since this study was conducted on women who had an opportunity to visit health facilities, it is more valuable to conduct community based research to better understand the problem in the study area and thus propose future deliverable.