Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Infants and Young Children Aged 6-23 Months in Debre Berhan Town, North Shewa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia is a problem of both the developed and developing world, which occurs in all age groups of the population. Half of the anemia cases are due to iron deficiency and affects physical growth and mental development. Nevertheless, there is a scarcity of information about anemia and associated factors among infants and young children aged 6 to 23 months in low-income countries like Ethiopia.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among infants and young children aged 6-23 months.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study design was used among 531 mothers/caregivers-children pairs in Debre Berhan Town, North Shewa, Ethiopia, from February 1 to March 2, 2018. The cluster sampling technique was used

SUBMITTER: Molla A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7768586 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature