Prevalence and Risk Factors for Iron Deficiency Anemia among Children under Five and Women of Reproductive Age in Pakistan: Findings from the National Nutrition Survey 2018

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Iron Deficiency Anemia among Children under Five and Women of Reproductive Age in Pakistan: Findings from the National Nutrition Survey 2018

Introduction: Anemia remains a global public health problem, especially in developing countries. It affects primarily children under five (CU5), women of reproductive age (WRA), and pregnant women due to their higher need for iron. The most common form of anemia is iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). IDA...

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Main Authors: Atif Habib, Sumra Kureishy, Sajid Soofi, Imtiaz Hussain, Arjumand Rizvi, Imran Ahmed, Khawaja Masuood Ahmed, Abdul Baseer Khan Achakzai, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
iron-deficiency anemia
risk factors
children under five
women of reproductive age
Pakistan
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/15/3361

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