Diagnosis and treatment of anemia during pregnancy associated with sociodemographic factors in peruvian women

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iron deficiency, anemia, pregnancy, factors, demographics.

Abstract

Introduction: Anemia during gestation increases the risk of maternal and fetal morbidities, thus timely diagnosis and treatment is important.

Objective: To determine the sociodemographic factors associated with the diagnosis and treatment of anemia during pregnancy in Peruvian women.

Methods: An observational, cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted based on the 2019 Demographic and Family Health Survey. A total of 18 207 records of women of reproductive age were included. Descriptive analysis was performed with weighted (%) and unweighted (n) values. Chi-square (x2) was used.

Results: 87.3 % of the women did not present anemia in their last pregnancy; women with secondary education (46.2 %) and from urban areas (76.3 %) stood out. In the group diagnosed with anemia, 29.9 % were categorized as "very rich and rich" and 97.2 % received iron treatment.

Conclusions: Anemia is associated with sociodemographic factors, except for area of residence. Ruling out the disease during pregnancy and the application of appropriate treatment are also associated with these elements.

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2023-12-30

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Barja Ore J, Lázaro Ramos JL, Escalante Vásquez NA, Avendaño Curo RM, Valverde Espinoza NM, Delgado Huarcaya D. Diagnosis and treatment of anemia during pregnancy associated with sociodemographic factors in peruvian women. Rev Cubana Inv Bioméd [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 30 [cited 2025 Aug. 2];42(1). Available from: https://revibiomedica.sld.cu/index.php/ibi/article/view/1760

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