Conference abstract
Malaria and anemia on pregnant woman in Foumban Health District, West-Cameroon
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2023:18(152).03
Oct 2023.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2023.18.152.2265
Archived on: 03 Oct 2023
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Keywords: Malaria, anaemia, prevalence, association
Oral presentation
Malaria and anemia on pregnant woman in Foumban Health District, West-Cameroon
Kolla Magang Nelly Célestine1,&, Ewodo Symphorien1, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia1, Ateudjieu Jérôme1
1Université de Dschang, Dschang, Cameroun
&Corresponding author
Introduction:in Sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is endemic and contributes to the occurrence of complications such as anemia in certain vulnerable groups such as pregnant women. The Cameroonian health system offers malaria prevention to pregnant women to limit transmission and protect vulnerable people. The objective of our study was to determine the distribution and association between the occurrence of malaria in pregnancy and anemia.
Methods: this was a descriptive cross-sectional study targeting pregnant women seen in consultation and included by convenience from February to May 2021 in three major health facilities in the Foumban health district of West Cameroon. Data were collected from questionnaires administered to pregnant women, results of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) thick drop microscopy for malaria, and blood counts. The prevalence of malaria and anemia was estimated as well as the association between malaria infection and the occurrence of anemia. the data was recorded and analyzed by Excel and Epi info 6.1.0.
Results: a total of 386 (%) out of 430 reached pregnant women were enrolled in the study. The prevalence of malaria and anemia was 5.18% and 30.83% respectively. Anemia was diagnosed in 119 (30.83%.) including 71 (56.7) mild, 46 (39.5%) moderate, and 1 (0.8%) severe anemia cases. Only 8 (40%) of women with malaria had anemia. Malaria infection was found to be associated with an increasing risk of developing mild anemia (OR=2.1 [0.71-6.07]) and a decreasing risk of developing moderate anemia (OR-0.9[0.19-4.22]) but these associations were not statistically significant.
Conclusion: no association was found between malaria and anemia, this could be related to the low prevalence of malaria, the relatively short duration of the study, spanning a single season, the dry season, a season of low malaria transmission. Finally, we note that malaria and anemia deserve a proper investigation for health management.
Malaria and anemia on pregnant woman in Foumban Health District, West-Cameroon
Kolla Magang Nelly Célestine1,&, Ewodo Symphorien1, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia1, Ateudjieu Jérôme1
1Université de Dschang, Dschang, Cameroun
&Corresponding author
Introduction:in Sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is endemic and contributes to the occurrence of complications such as anemia in certain vulnerable groups such as pregnant women. The Cameroonian health system offers malaria prevention to pregnant women to limit transmission and protect vulnerable people. The objective of our study was to determine the distribution and association between the occurrence of malaria in pregnancy and anemia.
Methods: this was a descriptive cross-sectional study targeting pregnant women seen in consultation and included by convenience from February to May 2021 in three major health facilities in the Foumban health district of West Cameroon. Data were collected from questionnaires administered to pregnant women, results of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) thick drop microscopy for malaria, and blood counts. The prevalence of malaria and anemia was estimated as well as the association between malaria infection and the occurrence of anemia. the data was recorded and analyzed by Excel and Epi info 6.1.0.
Results: a total of 386 (%) out of 430 reached pregnant women were enrolled in the study. The prevalence of malaria and anemia was 5.18% and 30.83% respectively. Anemia was diagnosed in 119 (30.83%.) including 71 (56.7) mild, 46 (39.5%) moderate, and 1 (0.8%) severe anemia cases. Only 8 (40%) of women with malaria had anemia. Malaria infection was found to be associated with an increasing risk of developing mild anemia (OR=2.1 [0.71-6.07]) and a decreasing risk of developing moderate anemia (OR-0.9[0.19-4.22]) but these associations were not statistically significant.
Conclusion: no association was found between malaria and anemia, this could be related to the low prevalence of malaria, the relatively short duration of the study, spanning a single season, the dry season, a season of low malaria transmission. Finally, we note that malaria and anemia deserve a proper investigation for health management.
