Behind the scene of the prevalence of anaemia: an extended way of reporting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop the methods for an extended reporting of anaemia and to measure the status of the key contextual underlying factors of anaemia.

Design

Statistical appraisal of Hb v. key influencers of anaemia in Bangladesh – the intake of animal source food (ASF), concentration of Fe in the drinking groundwater (GWI) and the prevalence of congenital Hb disorder (CH) are conducted. The primary data of the National Micronutrient Survey 2011–2012 and the British Geological Survey 2001 are analysed to assess the intake of ASF and the GWI concentration, respectively. The prevalence of thalassaemia from a national survey is used to appraise the CH. ASF is evaluated relative to the 97·5^th percentile intake and group scores are assigned. Association of the GWI

SUBMITTER: Rahman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10346090 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature