Anemia prevalence and etiology among women, men, and children in Ethiopia: a study protocol for a national population-based survey.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Anemia remains a public health challenge in Ethiopia, affecting an estimated 56% of children under age 5 years, 23% of women of reproductive age and 18% of adult men. However, anemia etiology and the relative contribution of underlying risk factors for anemia remains unclear and has hindered implementation of anemia control programs. METHODS/DESIGN:Anemia Etiology in Ethiopia (AnemEE) is a population-based cross-sectional survey of six regions of Ethiopia that includes children, women of reproductive age, and men from regionally representative households. The survey will include detailed assessment of anemia, iron, inflammatory and nutritional biomarkers, diet, comorbidities, and other factors. The objectives of AnemEE are 1) to generate evidence for decision-making on the etiol

SUBMITTER: Tadesse AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6814127 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature