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June 11, 2026

Prevalence and trend of anaemia and haemoglobinopathy among pregnant indigenous women in Kuala Kangsar, Perak: A retrospective observational study.

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JJJazlan JamaluddinUniversity of MalayaTPThenmoli PalaniyappanSultan Idris Education UniversitySASofiah Zainal AbidinSultan Idris Education University

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Retrospective observational study examines anaemia and haemoglobinopathy prevalence in pregnant indigenous women, indicating health improvement needs.

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  • This study examines the prevalence of anaemia and haemoglobinopathy among pregnant indigenous women, focusing on associated factors.
  • Retrospective observational study of pregnant indigenous women in Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia.
  • Reviewed medical records from 2018 to 2022, using standardized data collection forms.
  • Conducted descriptive analysis, trend analysis, and multivariable logistic regression.
  • Prevalence of anaemia during pregnancy was 44.6%, with 9.4% of cases occurring before delivery.
  • Haemoglobinopathy was identified in 22.7% of women, with a significant increase over five years.
  • The most common haemoglobinopathy was heterozygous haemoglobin E (14.2%), followed by homozygous HbE (6.5%).

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Jamaluddin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a520a80c8f91e7f39e14chttps://doi.org/10.51866/oa.1049
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