Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries. According to the WHO, anemia worldwide affects 30.2% of women age of procreation and 41.8% of pregnant women.

The objective of the present study is to investigate the rate of anemia in the rural province of Ouazzane and the influence of sociodemographic parameters on its incidence,

Our study took place from 01/04/2015 to 31/05/ 2015 in five health centers with delivery unit in the rural area of Ouazzane province. The study included 120 pregnant women aged 18 to 51 years, presenting for prenatal consultation and having performed a blood count (CBC).

The average age of the women surveyed was 26.93 years. The age group 18 to 25 was the most represented (56.66%) and the anemia rate was 32%. Age, number of deliveries, dietary habits, and socioeconomic level are among the socio-demographic factors involved in the occurrence of anemia.

Anemia is a public health problem in Morocco. The evidence provided by our study underlines the need to implement educational programs to improve nutritional knowledge and awareness among women, and to focus on better management of pregnant women during pregnancy and on their postnatal follow-up in order to correct anemia before the subsequent pregnancy.

Keywords: Anemia, Pregnant women, associated factors, Rural area, Prevalence.