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

Samuel Derbie HabtegiorgisPammla PetruckaAnimut Takele TelaynehDaniel Shitu Getahun Lemma GetacherSimegn AlemuMolla Yigzaw Birhanu

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The pooled prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls in Ethiopia was moderately high. Being in 15-19 years, rural residence, and low dietary diversity score were found to be the significant factors of anemia among adolescent girls in Ethiopia.

Keyphrases

iron deficiency
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