Open AccessIdentification of Factors Influencing Anemia among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Ethiopia Using Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Data
Author(s) -
Ataklti Gebretsadik Woldegebriel,
Gebremedhin Gebreegziabiher Gebrehiwot,
Abraham Aregay Desta,
Kiros Fenta Ajemu,
Alemseged Aregay,
Tewolde Wubayehu Woldearegay,
Nega Mamo Bezabih
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-9927
DOI - 10.2147/phmt.s283681
Subject(s) - underweight , anemia , medicine , public health , pediatrics , logistic regression , demography , micronutrient , birth order , malnutrition , body mass index , environmental health , population , overweight , nursing , pathology , sociology
Anemia is the most common nutritional problem and a widespread micronutrient-deficiency disorder on a global scale. In Ethiopia, childhood anemia is highly prevalent and a major public health concern. This study aimed to identify factors associated with anemia among children aged 6-59 months in Ethiopia.