The role of iron deficiency and factors associated with anemia during pregnancy in Southeastern Tigray, Ethiopia, 2020
Based on the findings, anemia is a mild public health concern in the study areas. Additionally, over 50% of the anemia cases were attributed to iron deficiency anemia. Nutritional counseling on food diversification, especially the consumption of iron-rich foods, and delaying the drinking of coffee/tea after a meal, as well as iron-folic acid supplementation, are needed to reduce anemia in the study area.
Authors
- Gebretsadkan Gebremedhin Gebretsadik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8437-1751)
- Tedros Bereket (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5125-4728)
- Freweini Gebrearegay Tela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0890-770X)
- Selemawit Asfaw Beyene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2595-5885)
Institutions
- Mekelle University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318275
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.77
Funders
- Mekelle University
- Direktoratet for Utviklingssamarbeid