Population-attributable fractions for risk factors for childhood anaemia: findings from the 2017 Togo Malaria Indicator Survey.

ABSTRACT: Anaemia remains a significant public health concern in developing countries. This study estimated the proportion of childhood anaemia cases that could be potentially prevented in Togo using data from the 2017 National Malaria Indicator Survey. Maternal, child, and household data were collected through standardized face-to-face interviews. Haemoglobin (Hb) levels were measured in children and their mothers. A total of 2796 children were included in the analyses. The prevalence of anaemia was 75·0 % (95 % CI, CI: 72·5, 88·0). Factors associated with childhood anaemia were age ((adjusted prevalence ratio, aPR = 1·46 (CI: 1·37, 1·56) for 6-23 months and aPR = 1·23 (1·14, 1·32) for 24-42 months, ref: 43-59 months), a later birth order (≥ 4th position) (aPR = 1·11 (1·03, 1·19), ref: 1st-2nd posi

SUBMITTER: Ohene-Agyei P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12766107 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature