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Zinc deficiency and associated factors among pregnant women’s attending antenatal clinics in public health facilities of Konso Zone, Southern Ethiopia

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  • Eskeziaw Agedew
  • Behailu Tsegaye
  • Agegnehu Bante
  • Eshetu Zerihun
  • Addis Aklilu
  • Meseret Girma
  • Hergewoin Kerebih
  • Mengistu Zelalem Wale
  • Mesenbet Terefe Yirsaw

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Background: Zinc is an essential mineral known to be important for the normal physiological functions of the immune system. It is one of the basic nutrients required during pregnancy for the normal development and growth of the fetus. However, Zinc deficiency during pregnancy causes irreversible effects on the newborn such as growth impairment, spontaneous abortion, congenital malformations and poor birth outcomes. Even though, the effect of Zinc deficiency is devastating during pregnancy, there is scarcity of evidence on Zinc deficiency and related factors among pregnant women in the current study area. Objective: To assess Zinc deficiency and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in public health facilities of Konso Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 424 pregnant mothers. Data were collected using pre tested questionnaire (for interview part), and 5 blood sample was drawn for serum zinc level determination. Data were entered to Epi-Data version 3.1 software and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Binary logistic regression analysis was computed and independent variables with a p-value ≤ 0.25 were included in multivariable analysis. Serum zinc level was determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy by applying clean and standard procedures in the laboratory. Finally adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence level, P-value

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  • Eskeziaw Agedew & Behailu Tsegaye & Agegnehu Bante & Eshetu Zerihun & Addis Aklilu & Meseret Girma & Hergewoin Kerebih & Mengistu Zelalem Wale & Mesenbet Terefe Yirsaw, 2022. "Zinc deficiency and associated factors among pregnant women’s attending antenatal clinics in public health facilities of Konso Zone, Southern Ethiopia," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(7), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0270971
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270971
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