Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in Haiti
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-...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e961897f777d4e2c8a2b69dc9666b1d32025-02-03T07:24:51ZengWileyAnemia2090-12672090-12752013-01-01201310.1155/2013/502968502968Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in HaitiMohamed Ag Ayoya0Ismael Ngnie-Teta1Marie Nancy Séraphin2Aissa Mamadoultaibou3Ellen Boldon4Jean Ernst Saint-Fleur5Leslie Koo6Samuel Bernard7UNICEF Country Office, 125 Rue Faubert, Petionville, Port-au-Prince, HaitiUNICEF Country Office, 125 Rue Faubert, Petionville, Port-au-Prince, HaitiSaint Boniface Foundation, 12 Rue E. Guello, Fond des Blancs, HaitiUNICEF Country Office, 125 Rue Faubert, Petionville, Port-au-Prince, HaitiSaint Boniface Foundation, 12 Rue E. Guello, Fond des Blancs, HaitiUNICEF Country Office, 125 Rue Faubert, Petionville, Port-au-Prince, HaitiUNICEF Country Office, 125 Rue Faubert, Petionville, Port-au-Prince, HaitiSaint Boniface Foundation, 12 Rue E. Guello, Fond des Blancs, HaitiAnemia 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/502968 |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed Ag Ayoya Ismael Ngnie-Teta Marie Nancy Séraphin Aissa Mamadoultaibou Ellen Boldon Jean Ernst Saint-Fleur Leslie Koo Samuel Bernard Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in Haiti Anemia |
| title | Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in Haiti |
| title_full | Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in Haiti |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in Haiti |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in Haiti |
| title_short | Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Children 6–59 Months Old in Haiti |
| title_sort | prevalence and risk factors of anemia among children 6 59 months old in haiti |
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