Community-Based Interventions for Anaemia in Pregnancy: Best Prevention and Control Interventions

Abstract

This write up on community –based best prevention and control interventions for anaemia in pregnancy, was conceived because of the increasing prevalence of anemia among this vulnerable group with gaps often faced in effective implementation of existing WHO strategies. This results in difficulties faced by health personnel in making decisions in patient care. The purpose for this seminar was to expose the gaps that have been found in anaemia prevention strategies. It is relevant in that some of the gaps will be filled up by exploring barriers to implementation, possible solutions, and expose current practices. Hence, the objectives of the write up were to expose best Community-based interventions for anaemia prevention, and to explain best Public health intervention for anaemia prevention in pregnancy.

 Information on this write up has been sourced from published journals, books and web pages. It has been observed that, there is low knowledge in anaemia prevention; current practices have some gaps, which have been linked to barriers encountered both by the pregnant woman and health worker, with solutions as; Need for intensification of education on anaemia prevention strategy which include: Involvement of male partners into antenatal care of pregnant women, more sensitization programs on good nutrition practices, increase awareness and adherence strategy among pregnant women. These observations can be used during seminars to educate health care providers on anaemia prevention and control during pregnancy in their day- to- day follow up of women.