Diagnosis and management of anemia in pregnancy: a comparative study of urban and rural women

Barja-Ore J.; Guillén-Calle B.E.; Rodriguez-Clemente N. · Revista de Obstetricia y Ginecologia de Venezuela (2024) · DOI: 10.51288/00840204

Resumen

Objective: To compare the diagnosis and management of anemia during pregnancy in urban and rural women. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study, based on an analysis of a national health survey from 2022. Records of 18889 women with a pregnancy in the last 5 years were included. Frequencies and weighted percentages were estimated; in addition, the chi-square test was applied at a significance level of 0.05. Results: 94% of women were screened for anemia; this procedure was more frequent in urban areas (94.9%) compared to rural areas (91.1%). Most women were not diagnosed with anemia, but there was no difference between rural (29.8%) and urban (28.3%) areas. Regarding indication and adherence to treatment for anemia, this was significantly higher in urban couples, at 96.7% and 65.5%, respectively. Conclusion: In urban areas, the percentage of women of anemia ruling out, as well as treatment indication and compliance was higher. The diagnosis of anemia showed no differences between the two areas.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Universidad Privada del Norte