Introduction: Anemia affects 1.62 billion of people worldwide. Its prevalence remains high in developing countries, estimated at 43% while it is swimming around 9% in developed countries. During pregnancy, anemia is a common health problem all over the world in both developing and developed countries. In this research, our aim has been determine the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Kisangani town and the most affected age group. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, multicenter study was conducted in 5 medicals structures in Kisangani town from November 15, 2016 to November 14, 2017. We diagnosed 840 cases of anemia among 1102 selected pregnant women.
Results: The prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kisangani was 76.2%. Pregnant women of less than 20 years old were 84%.
Conclusion: Anemia during pregnancy remains a reality in obstetric practice among the population of youth pregnant in Kisangani town.