Age and altitude of residence determine anemia prevalence in Peruvian 6 to 35 months old children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES, for Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar in Spanish) is carried out annually in Peru. Based on it, the anemia prevalence was 43.6% in 2016 and 43.8% in 2017 using the WHO cutoff value of 11 g/dL and the altitude-correction equation.

Objective

To assess factors contributing to anemia and to determine its prevalence in Peruvian children 6 to 35 months old.

Methods

We used the MEASURE DHS-based ENDES survey to obtain representative data for11364 children from 6 to 35 months old on hemoglobin and health determinants. To evaluate normal hemoglobin levels, we used the original WHO criterion of the 5th percentile in children without chronic malnutrition and then applied it to the overall population. Relationships

SUBMITTER: Accinelli RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6961872 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature