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This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between hemoglobin and hematocrit methods for diagnosing anemia in pregnant women in Woliso town.

May 7, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Evaluating hemoglobin versus hematocrit measurements in the diagnosis of anemia among pregnant women in Woliso town, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study

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Mixed-methods study evaluates anemia diagnosis accuracy in pregnant women, suggesting improved hemoglobin use for clarity.

This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between hemoglobin and hematocrit methods for diagnosing anemia in pregnant women in Woliso town.
Mixed-methods cross-sectional study conducted with 280 pregnant women from February 1-28, 2023.
Anemia defined as Hb < 11 g/dL or Hct < 33%; assessments included intra-class correlation, Bland-Altman analysis, and logistic regression.
Qualitative interviews with 13 purposively selected anemic women analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.
Hemoglobin assessment identified anemia in 11.4% (95% CI 8-15%) of participants; hematocrit identified 18.6% (95% CI 14-23%).
7.2 percentage-point difference was statistically significant (McNemar's p = 0.018).
Substantial agreement found between methods (κ = 0.72), but Bland-Altman analysis showed limits of agreement near diagnostic thresholds.

Gelassa et al. (2026) studied this question.

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