Hemoglobin level, anemia, and obesity among pregnant women in Kigali, Rwanda: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
This study indicates that 12% of the pregnant women in Rwanda were obese. Hemoglobin and anemia are associated with maternal obesity in Rwanda. There is a need for more efforts in nutritional programs targeting pregnant women to combat maternal obesity in Rwanda. Future research is recommended to explore the impact of maternal obesity on maternal and perinatal health.
Authors
- Ishag Adam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5031-7741)
- Ahmed Ali Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5510-6177)
- Mustafa Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0885-8645)
- Amal O Bashir
Institutions
- University of Khartoum (SD)
- Qassim University (SA)
- Umm al-Qura University (SA)
- University of Kigali (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-06-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-00938-8
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00