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    An investigation into the aetiology of anaemia in pregnant women in Namibia.
    (Namibia University of Science and Technology, 2022-02) Shaduka, Emma
    Anaemia is a condition in which the number of circulating red blood cells (RBCs) and/or haemoglobin (HB) is reduced for the person’s age, gender and geographical specifications, which consequently affects tissue oxygenation. The common causes of anaemia are nutritional deficiencies (iron, vitamin B12 and folate), infectious diseases (malaria, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and helminths infestation), chronic blood loss and closely spaced pregnancies. Anaemia in pregnancy impairs the health and wellbeing of women, and it is the major cause of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women and elevates the risk of perinatal and neonatal mortality. This study therefore sought to determine the etiology of anaemia in pregnant women and unravel socio-demographic factors associated with its development