Iron-rich food consumption and associated factors among children aged 6-23 months in Sierra Leone: multi-level logistic regression analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide. Also, iron deficiency is a significant public health problem in low- and middle-income countries. Thus, this study aimed to assess iron-rich food consumption and associated factors among children aged 6-23 months in Sierra Leone.

Method

This study is a cross-sectional study based on data from the Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey dataset with a total weighted sample of 2622 children aged 6-23 months. Data cleaning, coding, and labeling were done using STATA version 14 software. A multilevel logistic regression model was employed to identify associated factors.

Result

Almost half (53.38%) of children aged between 6-23 months consumed iron-rich foods. The odds of iron rich food co

SUBMITTER: Semagn BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10503148 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature