Burden and Determinants of Anemia among Under-Five Children in Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Sisay Eshete TadesseAregash Abebayehu ZergaTefera Chanie Mekonnen Abay Woday TadesseFozia Mohammed HussienYitbarek Wasihun FelekeMelaku Yalew AnagawFanos Yeshanew Ayele

Published in: Anemia (2022)

. This pooled study revealed that anemia was a severe public health problem. Sex, maternal education, residence, and family size were the determinants of anemia. Therefore, anemia prevention strategy should include sex consideration, educating mothers through youth education, area specific intervention, and encouraging birth spacing.

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iron deficiency
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young adults
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pregnancy outcomes
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