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Table 5 Comparison of anaemia prevalence in pregnancy and postpartum period (n = 405)

From: Risk factors of anaemia among postpartum women in Bolgatanga Municipality, Ghana

First trimester pregnancy anaemia

Frequency

Third trimester pregnancy anaemia

Frequency (%)

Postpartum anaemia

Frequency (%)

No

284

No

214 (75.4)

No

170 (79.4)

Yes

44 (50.6)

Yes

70 (26.6)

No

11 (37.9)

Yes

18 (62.1)

Yes

121

No

29 (24.0)

No

11 (37.9)

Yes

18 (62.1)

Yes

92 (76.0)

No

11 (12.0)

Yes

81 (88.0)