Regional Disparity of Anemia among Children and Its Determinants: A Study of National Family Health Survey-5.
Journal
Indian journal of public health
ISSN: 0019-557X
Titre abrégé: Indian J Public Health
Pays: India
ID NLM: 0400673
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Jul 2024
01 Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
15
07
2023
accepted:
08
12
2023
medline:
25
9
2024
pubmed:
25
9
2024
entrez:
25
9
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study analyzes data from India's National Family Health Survey to assess the prevalence of anemia among children aged 6-59 months. Over the past decade, the prevalence increased from 59% to 67%, remaining a significant public health concern. Gujarat has highest rates, and Kerala has lowest among major states in India. The Western region tops in prevalence (75.70%), whereas the Northeast has the lowest (56.20%). Factors such as lower maternal education, poverty, religion, rural residence, poor child nutrition, low birth weight, and stunting contribute to higher odds of anemia. Improved socioeconomic conditions and maternal nutrition are recommended for risk reduction.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39321240
doi: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_943_23
pii: 01586002-202407000-00022
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
450-453Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 Copyright: © 2024 Indian Journal of Public Health.
Références
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