Factors affecting anaemia among women of reproductive age in Nepal: a multilevel and spatial analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The main objective of this study was to explore the factors affecting anaemia among women of reproductive age (WRA) in Nepal using spatial and multilevel epidemiological analysis.

Design

This cross-sectional study analysed data from the 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey. Spatial analysis was performed using ArcGIS software V.10.8 to identify the hot and cold spots of anaemia among WRA (15-49 years). Data were analysed using multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression analysis.

Setting

Nepal.

Participants

A total of 6414 WRA were included in the analysis.

Main outcome measure

Anaemia defined by WHO as haemoglobin level less than 120 g/L in non-pregnant women and less than 110 g/L in pregnant women.

Results

The spatial analysis show

SUBMITTER: Sunuwar DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8009228 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature