The Risk Factors for Child Anemia Are Consistent across 3 National Surveys in Nepal.
Monica M PasqualinoAndrew L Thorne-LymanSwetha ManoharAngela KcBinod ShresthaRamesh AdhikariRolf D KlemmKeith P WestPublished in: Current developments in nutrition (2021)
Anemia affects more than half of Nepalese children aged 6-59 mo. Although prevalence varies year to year, the stability of observed risk factors suggests the need to focus on reducing gastrointestinal infection, promoting adequate household sanitation, and improving maternal and child health.