Predictors and prevalence of anemia, among children aged 6 to 59 months in shebelle zone, somali region, eastern Ethiopia: A cross sectional study

• Main Authors: Abdi Guled, Rashid, Mamat, Nik Mazlan, Balachew, Tefera, Mohd Abu Bakar, Wan Azdie, Assefa, Nega
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Journal of Development Research (IJDR) 2017
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/56426/2/2017%20PREDICTORS%20AND%20PREVALENCE%20OF%20ANEMIA%20IN%20SHEBELLE%20ETHIOPIA%207665-Reshid.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/56426/; http://www.journalijdr.com/predictors-and-prevalence-anemia-among-children-aged-6-59-months-shebelle-zone-somali-region-eastern

Introduction: Anemia is one of the major public health problems in the world. Anemia affected 273.2 million under five children in 2011 of which 62.2 % occur to Sub-Saharan Africa. Ethiopia is one of the seriously affected countries in this region. Hence, the aim of the study is to assess the preval...