Social and ecological disparities in anaemia among adolescent girls 15-19 years old in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Adolescent girls are at risk of anaemia due to increased nutrient demands because of growth, menstrual blood loss and possible pregnancies. Sociocultural and household conditions influence their anaemia risk. We aimed to identify the sociocultural and economic factors associated with anaemia among adolescent girls in Nepal.

Design

The Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS) conducted in 2006, 2011 and 2016 were pooled for secondary analysis. We used data on haemoglobin measurements for anaemia and conducted bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses to identify factors associated with anaemia.

Setting

Nationally representative NDHS households with adolescent girls 15-19 years of age.

Participants

Non-pregnant adolescent girls 15-19 y

SUBMITTER: Rai A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755426 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature