Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in Haiti
Joint Authors
Ngnie-Teta, Ismael
Koo, Leslie
Séraphin, Marie Nancy
Ayoya, Mohamed Ag
Saint-Fleur, Jean Ernst
Boldon, Ellen
Mamadoultaibou, Aissa
Bernard, Samuel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Anemia has serious consequences on child growth, development, and survival.
This study was conducted in Fond des Blancs and Villa, Haiti, to assess the prevalence of childhood anemia and its risk factors in order to inform program design.
Children 6–59 months old (n=557) were selected using a cross-sectional multistage sampling methodology.
Hemoglobin was measured using the HemoCue technique.
Descriptive and multivariate analyses were performed to determine prevalence and factors associated with anemia.
The prevalence of childhood anemia was 38.8% (23.9% mild, 14.7% moderate, and 0.2% severe).
Mean hemoglobin was 11.2±1.2 g/dL.
Variables associated with child anemia were age less than 24 months (OR=2.6; P=0.000), stunting (OR=2.2; P=0.005), and mother’s low hemoglobin level (OR=1.8; P=0.011).
Anemia among young children in Fond des Blancs and Villa is a public health problem.
Predictors of child anemia in this region include child’s age, stunting, and mother’s anemia.
Interventions and strategies aimed at addressing effectively anemia in this population must therefore target mothers and children under two years of age.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ayoya, Mohamed Ag& Ngnie-Teta, Ismael& Séraphin, Marie Nancy& Mamadoultaibou, Aissa& Boldon, Ellen& Saint-Fleur, Jean Ernst…[et al.]. 2013. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in Haiti. Anemia،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ayoya, Mohamed Ag…[et al.]. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in Haiti. Anemia No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ayoya, Mohamed Ag& Ngnie-Teta, Ismael& Séraphin, Marie Nancy& Mamadoultaibou, Aissa& Boldon, Ellen& Saint-Fleur, Jean Ernst…[et al.]. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in Haiti. Anemia. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476747