Prevalence and Determinants of Anaemia among Reproductive-aged Women in Ethiopia: A Nationally Representative Cross-sectional Study
Alemayehu Siffir Argawu
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Gizachew Gobebo Mekebo *
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Ketema Bedane
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Ravi Kanth Makarla
College of Business and Economics, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Bizunesh Kefale
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Temesgen Senbeto
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Reta Lemesa
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Terefa Bechera
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Kebede Lulu
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Agassa Galdassa
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Getachew Tadesse
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Gosa Tesfaye Degaga
College of Medicine and Health Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Jiregna Olani
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Belema Hailu
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Geribe Hemba
College of Natural and Computational Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Girma Teferi
College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Anaemia in reproductive-aged women is a worldwide health problem. This study was aimed to assess prevalence and determinants of anaemia among reproductive-aged women in Ethiopia. Data for the study were obtained from 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data, which is a national representative cross-sectional data. A Multivariable logistic regression model was applied to identify determinants of anaemia among reproductive-aged women. A total of 14460 women who aged 15 to 49 years were included in the study. Prevalence of anaemia of among reproductive-aged women was 27.08% (95% CI: 22.88, 31.08%). Women living in Afar (AOR=2.439; 95% CI: 2.006, 2.968), Amhara (AOR=1.269; 95% CI: 1.035, 1.556), Somalia (AOR=2.592; 95% CI: 2.142, 3.133), Benshangul-Gumuz (AOR=2.019; 95% CI: 1.666, 2.447), Gambela (AOR=2.465; 95% CI: 2.026, 2.998) were associated with high risk of anaemia. Women with 1 or 2 children (AOR=1.272; 95% CI: 1.103, 1.466), 3 or 4 children (AOR=1.277; 95% CI: 1.059, 1.539) and 5 or more (AOR=1.420; 95% CI: 1.213, 1.662) were associated with high risk of anaemia. Further, pregnant women (AOR=1.408; 95% CI: 1.263, 1.570) were associated with high risk of anaemia. Hence, concerned bodies need to pay special attention to women regarding anaemia based on place of residence and the region.
Keywords: Anaemia, prevalence, determinants, reproductive-aged women, Ethiopia