Descriptive epidemiology of anaemia among pregnant women initiating antenatal care in rural Northern Ghana.

Background:  Anaemia in pregnancy is associated with adverse obstetric outcomes. When detected early in pregnancy, it can be treated; however, information on its prevalence and associated factors is limited in rural Ghana.

Aim:  The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and maternal factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy at first antenatal care (ANC) visits.