Evolving trends and burden of iron deficiency among children, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to provide a timely, comprehensive, and reliable assessment of the burden of iron deficiency (ID) in children between 1990 and 2019 at the global, regional, and national levels to inform policymakers in developing locally appropriate health policies.

Methods

Data related to ID among children younger than 15 years old were analyzed by sex, age, year, socio-demographic index (SDI), and location according to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD 2019). Age-standardized rates were used to compare the burden between different regions and countries. Furthermore, the Joinpoint regression model was used to assess temporal trends from 1990 to 2019.

Results

In 2019, the number of prevalent cases and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for ID in chi

SUBMITTER: Long D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10734639 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature