Investigating the spatial variation and risk factors of childhood anaemia in four sub-Saharan African countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The causes of childhood anaemia are multifactorial, interrelated and complex. Such causes vary from country to country, and within a country. Thus, strategies for anaemia control should be tailored to local conditions and take into account the specific etiology and prevalence of anaemia in a given setting and sub-population. In addition, policies and programmes for anaemia control that do not account for the spatial heterogeneity of anaemia in children may result in certain sub-populations being excluded, limiting the effectiveness of the programmes. This study investigated the demographic and socio-economic determinants as well as the spatial variation of anaemia in children aged 6 to 59 months in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda.

Methods

The study made use of

SUBMITTER: Roberts DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6990548 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature