Prevalence and determinants of anemia among young (15-24 years) women in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis of the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data.

In this study, the prevalence of anemia among young women was high. Being a follower of Muslim and protestant religions, being married women, modern contraceptive use and being from the rural area were found to be significant determinants of anemia among young women. Therefore, giving special attention to these high-risk groups and distributing modern contraceptives for those in need of it could decrease this devastating public health problem in young women.