KNOWLEDGE OF THE CAUSE AND PREVENTION OF ANAEMIA IN PREGNANCY AMONG WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE IN AMAPU NTIGHA, ISIALA-NGWA NORTH.

Anaemia has been recorded to be one of the most killer diseases of women during pregnancy and it is of uttermost concern, Anaemia is the insufficiency of Red blood cells in the body which impairs oxygen transportation. This study was carried out to determine the level of knowledge of women of childbearing age about Anaemia in pregnancy it's causes and preventive measures in Amapu Ntigha, Isiala-Ngwa North. The objectives of the study were to determine the level of knowledge of women of childbearing age about anemia in pregnancy, to identify the awareness of causes of anaemia in pregnancy among the women in pregnancy, to find out their attitude towards anemia in pregnancy, to identify the knowledge of these women about preventive measures of anemia in pregnancy. Review of the related literatures was based on the above objective and appropriate theoretical review applied. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. A sample size of 100 woman was selected from the total population of 1000 using stratified sampling technique. A self structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated and tested for reliability. Are liability coefficient of 0.84 was obtained. Data collected were analyzed using frequency, percentages and the results presented in tables and charts. The finding of the study revealed that 50% of the respondent have knowledge about anaemia in frequency while only 37% of the enlightenment of these women on the causes and prevention of anaemia in frequency. Hence the researcher recommended that more health education on the enlightenment of these women on the causes and prevention of anaemia in pregnancy. Keywords: Anaemia, Prevention, causes, knowledge, women, childbearing.