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Abdu Oumer
Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Ethiopia
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pregnant Mothers towards Preventions of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Ethiopia: Institutional Based Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Abdu Oumer* and Arif Hussein
Background: Globally 56 million (41.8%) of pregnant women had anemia. Low maternal risk perception, poor dietary practice and low adherence to iron tablets among pregnant women are major contributors for high burden of anaemia. Thus the level of maternal awareness and attitude towards dietary and other prevention practices of anaemia are not well established in the study area. Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant mother towards the prevention of iron deficiency anaemia in Ethiopia, 2018. Methods: This is institutional based cross sectionals study conducted on randomly selected, 128 pregnant mothers attending antenatal care service in Harar town. Data was collected by health professionals using pre tested questionnaire containing socio demographic, knowledge, att.. View more»