ملخص البحث :

The assessment of risk factors for anemia in pregnant women is vital to the risk of health complications that may affect both the pregnant mother and the fetus, and at the same time prevention is possible.

ملخص البحث :

Anemia is a significant public health problem in developing countries, particularly in pregnant women. In developing countries, the cause of anemia during pregnancy is multifactorial and includes nutritional deficiencies.It is associated with an increased risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. To assess the risk factors for anemia among pregnant women attending primary health care centers in Hilla city, predict the variables that contribute to the risk factors for anemia among pregnant women and find out the relationship between risk factors for anemia and these variables.A case-control study design conducted on a convenient sample of (700) pregnant women include (350) pregnant women with anemia (case group) and (350) pregnant women who do not suffer from anemia (control group) selected from 22 primary health care centers in AL-Hilla city (First Al-Hilla Sector (11) &Second Al-Hilla Sector (11) ) during a period from 1st December 2020 ending on 30th May 2021.