Food Groups Associated With Anaemia in Pregnant Women

August 17, 2017 updated by: Shimels Hussien Mohammed, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

The Relation of Locally Available Food Items With Anemia Status Among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia

This study investigates the association between locally consumed food items with anemia among pregnant women, in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Prevention of anemia among women, particularly pregnant women, is a priority nutrition agenda in Ethiopia. Anemia is a significant contributor to poor pregnancy outcomes, including low birth weight and maternal mortality. Anemia is of multiple influences, which in most of the cases include dietary factors. Consumption food items rich in iron and other nutrients involved in red blood cell production promotes optimal hemoglobin level. Dark green leafy vegetables, meat, and beans are some of the food groups reported to be associated with lesser risk of anemia. Studies on the relation of indigenous food items with health outcome are limited in developing countries. For example, teff, consumed only in Ethiopia and parts of Eritrea, is traditionally believed to be protective of anemia because of its high iron content, but Khat chewing, a pervasive social practice in Ethiopia, has been associated with restrictive eating pattern and anemia. In this study, the association of locally consumed food groups with anemia was investigated among pregnant Ethiopian women.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

592

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Ethiopia
      • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
        • Addis Ababa Health Bureau

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Pregnant women in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant women
  • Age 18 years and above
  • Residence in Addis Ababa city

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Serious medical illness

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Anemic
Hemoglobin <11 g/l
Dietary supplement: Food groups consumed
Non-anemic
Hemoglobin 11 g/l (and above)
Dietary supplement: Food groups consumed

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Food items/groups association with anemia
Time Frame: October 2015 to February 2016
Relation of food groups with anemia risk
October 2015 to February 2016

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reproductive factors associated with anemia
Time Frame: October 2015 to February 2016
Relation of reproductive and obstetrics history with anemia
October 2015 to February 2016
Sociodemographic and economic factors association with anemia
Time Frame: October 2015 to February 2016
Relation of socioeconomic factors with anemia
October 2015 to February 2016

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ahmad Esmaillzadeh, PhD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 20, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

February 20, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 12, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 12, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

August 16, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 22, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2017

Last Verified

August 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AAHB-217/15

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Not yet decided.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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