Comparing hemoglobin distributions between population-based surveys matched by country and time.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Valid measurement of hemoglobin is important for tracking and targeting interventions. This study compares hemoglobin distributions between surveys matched by country and time from The Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Program and the Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutritional Determinants of Anemia (BRINDA) project.

Methods

Four pairs of nationally representative surveys measuring hemoglobin using HemoCue® with capillary (DHS) or venous (BRINDA) blood were matched by country and time. Data included 17,719 children (6-59 months) and 21,594 non-pregnant women (15-49 y). Across paired surveys, we compared distributional statistics and anemia prevalence.

Results

Surveys from three of the four countries showed substantial differences in anemia estimat

SUBMITTER: Hruschka DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7106890 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature