Association between iron deficiency anaemia and complementary feeding in children under 2 years assisted by a Conditional Cash Transfer programme.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the association between Fe deficiency anaemia (IDA) and complementary feeding in children under 2 years old assisted by the Conditional Cash Transfer programme, Bolsa Família (BFP).

Design

Cross-sectional study. Data were obtained through a standardised form, questionnaire to assess the eating habits of children under 2 years of age, capillary Hb (HemoCue®) and the Brazilian Household Food Insecurity Measurement Scale. Associations were calculated using hierarchical Poisson regression, adjusted at the last level by socio-economic, demographic and environmental variables from previous hierarchical levels.

Setting

Six municipalities from the State of Alagoas, Brazil.

Participants

Children aged 6-24 months assisted by BFP.

Results

A to

SUBMITTER: Mendes MME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195325 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature