Abstract

Pregnancy anemia is a global health issue affecting low, middle, and high-income countries,
with 40.1% of expectant mothers experiencing it. In underdeveloped nations, severe anemia
contributes to maternal morbidity and death. A cross-section study found that 58.2% of
anemic respondents were in their mid-reproductive age, married, and had formal schooling.
Over half of the population lived in rural areas, with 58% earning less than UGX75,000. Most
anemic women were mildly anemic (81.3%), moderately anemic (18.8%), and none were
severely anemic. The study concluded that anemia remains an unresolved public health
problem in the study area