Inequalities in anemia among Peruvian children aged 6-59 months: A decomposition analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To quantify the inequalities of anemia in Peruvian children aged 6-59 months and uncover its contributing factors.

Materials and methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study based on the secondary data analysis of the 2021 Peruvian Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). Our sample included Peruvian children aged 6-59 months with complete data for the variables of interest. Anemia was defined as having a hemoglobin level of less than 11 g/dL, adjusted by altitude. Erreygers Concentration Index (ECI) and concentration curves were computed to estimate the socio-economic inequality in anemia among Peruvian children. Moreover, ECI was decomposed to figure out the contributing factors to the inequality of anemia and the residual variation.

Results

Nationwide, the pr

SUBMITTER: Al-Kassab-Cordova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10102391 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature