Abstract

Anaemia is a condition in which the number of Red blood cells or their oxygen carrying capacity is insufficient to
meet physiologic needs which vary by age, sex, altitude, smoking and pregnancy status.The study specific objectives
were to determine the prevalence of anemia among pregnant mothers that attended antenatal clinic at Jinja Reginal
Referral Hospital and as well as to determine the risk factors associated with anemia and also to determine the
prevalence of anemia among primigravidas and multigravidas.It was a cross sectional study and data was collected
from 102 samples of pregnant mothers. The samples were collected using consecutive sampling technique and
analyzed using cyanmethaemoglobin method. The data and results of analysis were then collected from the
laboratory request forms and check list. This was then analyzed using simple excel data sheet analysis and
graphically presented in form of tables, pie charts and graphs.The study showed that the prevalence of anemia among
pregnant mothers that attended antenatal clinic at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital was found to be 55% and the
risk factors associated with anemia were; malaria parasites (14%), intestinal helminthes (4%), knowledge (66%), age
32.1% between 26 to 30 and 14% above 31years.The study further established the prevalence of anemia among
primigravidas and multigravidas which was found to be 68% and 32% respectively. Study showed that the
prevalence of anemia among pregnant mothers that attended antenatal clinic at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital was
found to be 55%.