Prevalence of anemia in India: a systematic review, meta-analysis and geospatial analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia is a major health concern in India, ranking second in maternal mortality and exhibits a higher prevalence compared to many other developing nations. This study aims to analyze prevalence of anemia across age groups using systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

The present systematic review and meta-analysis includes cross-sectional studies from 1995 to 2023, reporting prevalence of anemia in India. Two authors independently screened and extracted data from relevant articles sourced from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and model selection was based on observed heterogeneity (I²). Geospatial analysis and cumulative meta-analysis were performed using R 4.3.3 and STATA 16 software.<

SUBMITTER: Jeevan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11969930 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature