Knowledge assessment of healthcare providers and pregnant women on anemia management in selected regions of Ghana

Authors

  • Nicholas Opuni Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
  • Victor Collins Wutor Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Public Health, AEServe, Lethbridge, AB, Canada. 120 Couleesprings Way South. Lethbridge. Alberta T1K 5C5, Canada; Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. University of Alberta. 2-35 Medical Sciences Building. Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H1, Canada
  • Benoit Banga N’guessan Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana; Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20260161

Keywords:

Anemia, Healthcare providers, Hematinic, Ghana, Pregnancy

Abstract

Background: Anemia in pregnancy is a global health concern, and Ghana, a developing country, is no exception. Overall, it is a significant cause of maternal mortality. This study assessed the effectiveness of hematinic supplements and evaluated healthcare providers’ and pregnant women’s knowledge of anemia in selected regions of Ghana.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 470 participants, comprising 329 pregnant women and 141 healthcare providers, across selected hospitals in Ghana’s Central and Greater Accra regions. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and complete blood count (CBC) results. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used for analysis.

Results: The prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 84%, with severity distributions of 43.7% mild, 27.3% moderate, and 13.7% severe cases. Healthcare providers (96.45%) demonstrated a high level of familiarity with hematinics. Among pregnant women, 82.67% showed a good understanding of anemia.

Conclusions: Both healthcare providers and pregnant women demonstrated good knowledge of anemia and hematinic supplementation. These findings support the role of hematinics in the management of anemia during pregnancy, highlighting the need for continued education and early antenatal care.

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2026-01-29

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Opuni, N., Wutor, V. C., & N’guessan, B. B. (2026). Knowledge assessment of healthcare providers and pregnant women on anemia management in selected regions of Ghana. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 15(2), 448–453. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20260161

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