Trends in Micronutrient Interventions, Anemia, and Iron Deficiency among Women and Children in Guatemala, 2009–2019

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food fortification and micronutrient supplementation are public health strategies to improve micronutrient status in Guatemala; their population effectiveness has not been evaluated in recent years.

Objective

We evaluated trends in food fortification, micronutrient supplementation, anemia, and iron deficiency among nonpregnant women aged 15–49 y [women of reproductive age (WRA)] and children 6–59 aged mo [preschool age children (PSC)].

Method

Nationally representative serial cross-sectional surveys were used to assess changes in hemoglobin, anemia, ferritin, iron deficiency, iron deficiency anemia, and self-reported consumption of fortifiable foods and micronutrient supplements during 2008/2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017/2018, and 2018/2019. Predictors of

SUBMITTER: Gosdin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448407 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature