Prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among infants under 6 months in rural China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine Hb level and anaemia status among infants under 6 months of age in rural China.

Design

A cross-sectional survey collected data among infants under 6 months and their primary caregivers in Sichuan, China. Anaemia was defined using both the WHO and China Pediatrics Association thresholds. Multivariable linear regression was used to identify relevant factors among two age groups (<4 months; 4-5 months).

Setting

Eighty townships were selected in Sichuan, China from November to December 2019.

Participants

Nine hundred and forty-two infants under 6 months, while Hb level was tested for 577 infants.

Results

The overall mean (±sd) Hb level was 106·03 (± 12·04) g/l. About 62·6 % (95 % CI 58·5, 66·6) of sample infants were anaemic using the WH

SUBMITTER: Du Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9989709 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature