Prevalence and associated factors of anemia among adolescent girls in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia is the reduction of red blood cells in size and numbers and an indicator of both poor nutrition and poor health. It is a major global public health problem. Anemia in adolescents and young adults can have negative effects on their cognitive performance and growth. In Ethiopia, previous studies yielded variable prevalence. This review aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of adolescent girls' anemia and associated factors in Ethiopia.

Methods

We searched for studies reporting anemia and associated factors among adolescent girls as reported in peer reviews publications in Ethiopia from 1988 to 2021 from PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, and Worldwide Science database. The search strategy identified 309 cross-sectiona

SUBMITTER: Habtegiorgis SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8947116 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature