TITLE:
Study of Factors Associated with Anemia among Women in Reproductive Age in Kolda (Senegal)
AUTHORS:
Tine Jean Augustin Diégane, Faye Adama, Diop Sophie, Niang Khadim, Bassoum Oumar, Leye Mamadou Moustapha Mbacke, Sougou Ndeye Mareme, Diongue Fatoumata Bintou, Diallo Amadou Ibra, Diongue Mayassine, Camara Maty Diagne, Dankoko Boubacar, Seck Ibrahima, Dia Anta Tal
KEYWORDS:
Anemia, Woman, Risk Factors, Kolda, Senegal
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.8 No.7,
June
28,
2018
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Anemia in women of reproductive age is a common health problem in the
region of Kolda (Senegal). The objective of this research was to study the risk
factors of anemia among women in reproductive age in Kolda (Senegal). Methodology: A cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study of women in
reproductive age and their households was conducted in the Kolda region between
October and December 2015. This was a three-stage random sample survey. The
data was collected during an individual interview. Logistic regression was used
to identify the factors of this anemia. Results: In this study, 968 women of reproductive age were surveyed. The average
age of women was 27 years with a standard deviation of 7.4 years. There were
10% of pregnant women, 36.3% of lactating women and 53.7% of women neither
pregnant nor lactating. The average size of the households surveyed was 14
people and the 36.3% had an average economic level. The majority of households
were equipped with traditional latrines (76.9%). Women were neither pregnant
nor lactating in 53.7%, were uneducated in 70.7% and 81% used micronutrient-rich
foods. The prevalence of anemic women was 55.2%. The factors associated with
anemia in women in Kolda were the use of traditional latrines (ORa = 1.48 [1.0 - 2.1]), the woman’s pregnancy status (ORa = 5 [2.7 - 9.8]),
non-education of the woman (ORa = 1.52 [1.1 - 2.0]), the existence of income-generating activity for the woman (ORa = 0.69
[0.5 - 0.9]), the processing of local products in the household (ORa = 0.5 [0.3
- 0.9]) and the use of at least one micronutrient rich food in the household
(ORa = 0.73 [0.49 - 1.0]). Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia among women in reproductive
age is still high in the Kolda region. To combat this phenomenon, awareness
campaigns on iron and folic acid supplementation should be stepped up, the use
of modern latrines should be promoted and the empowerment of women should be
strengthened.