Assessment Of Vitamin A Status In Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care In Rural And Semi-Urban Health Centers In Ikwuano L.G.A, Abia State:- Ukeje, Gift
ABSTRACT
The purpose of
this study is to determine the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency anemia among
pregnant women attending antenatal care in rural and semi-urban health centres
in Ikwuano local government area, Abia state. 36 blood samples were collected
from 36 pregnant women attending antenatal care, 20 from the semi-urban centre
and 16 from the rural health centre ofIkwuano L.G.A ofAbia state. The serum for
the samples collected mean ± SEM. The variations between and among the
different age groups were determined using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The
result showed insignificant (p>0.05) differences for all comparison between
and within groups. The mean serum vitamin A comparison of semi-urban(15-23years)
27.78 ± 1.31, (24-31years) 27.01 ± 0.32 and (32-40years) 28.70 ± 2.40, rural
(15-23years) 28.00 ± 0.90, (24-31years) 27.38 ± 0.47 and (32-40years) 27.40
±0.81 X Iwere analyzed statistically using SPSS version 22. Data were expressed
as were assayed for vitamin A. Data collected from the laboratory analysis
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UKEJE, G (2023). Assessment Of Vitamin A Status In Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care In Rural And Semi-Urban Health Centers In Ikwuano L.G.A, Abia State:- Ukeje, Gift. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 17, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-vitamin-a-status-in-pregnant-women-attending-antenatal-care-in-rural-and-semi-urban-health-centers-in-ikwuano-lga-abia-state-ukeje-gift-7-2
GIFT, UKEJE. "Assessment Of Vitamin A Status In Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care In Rural And Semi-Urban Health Centers In Ikwuano L.G.A, Abia State:- Ukeje, Gift" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 31 Oct. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-vitamin-a-status-in-pregnant-women-attending-antenatal-care-in-rural-and-semi-urban-health-centers-in-ikwuano-lga-abia-state-ukeje-gift-7-2. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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GIFT, UKEJE. "Assessment Of Vitamin A Status In Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care In Rural And Semi-Urban Health Centers In Ikwuano L.G.A, Abia State:- Ukeje, Gift" Mouau.afribary.org (2023). Accessed 17 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-vitamin-a-status-in-pregnant-women-attending-antenatal-care-in-rural-and-semi-urban-health-centers-in-ikwuano-lga-abia-state-ukeje-gift-7-2