Factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women in Rwanda: an analysis of the Rwanda demographic and health survey of 2020.
Lilian NuwabaineJoseph KawukiLivingstone KamogaQuraish SserwanjaGhislaine GatasiElorm DonkorLinet M MutisyaJohn Baptist AsiimwePublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2024)
The study findings indicate a high prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy, which was associated with several socio-demographics. There is a need for setting up mobile clinics and health facilities in hard-to-reach areas for easy accessibility to early anaemia screening services. Conducting mass screening for anaemia targeting pregnant women who are not working, the unmarried, and those with a low wealth index would also be beneficial. The intake of locally available iron rich foods and/ or bio-fortified foods is also recommended.