Prevalence of, and factors associated with anaemia in children aged 1–3 years in Aceh, Indonesia: A cross-sectional study

Autor: Madeleine Randell, Mu Li, Cut Novianti Rachmi, Hafizah Jusril, Olivia Fox, Lindawati Wibowo, Jee Hyun Rah, Paul Pronyk, Marcus Harmiko, Natassya Phebe, Aripin Ahmad, Iwan Ariawan, Joel Negin, Camille Raynes-Greenow
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Nutrition and Health. :026010602211161
ISSN: 2047-945X
0260-1060
DOI: 10.1177/02601060221116195
Popis: Background: Child anaemia continues to represent a major public health challenge in lower-and-middle income countries. It has serious long-term consequences for child growth and development. In Indonesia, there was a 10% increase in the national prevalence of child anaemia between 2013 and 2018. Aim: This study aims to assess the prevalence of, and factors associated with anaemia among children aged one to three years in eight districts in Aceh Province, Indonesia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1148 mother-child dyads aged one to three years between November and December 2018. The sampling process involved a three-stage cluster sampling design using the probability proportionate to size methodology. Anaemia status was determined using haemoglobin level (Hb
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