Maternal anemia is a potential risk factor for anemia in children aged 6–59 months in Southern Africa: a multilevel analysis

Abstract Background The effect of maternal anemia on childhood hemoglobin status has received little attention. Thus, we examined the potential association between maternal anemia and childhood anemia (aged 6–59 months) from selected Southern Africa countries. Methods A cross-sectional study using n...

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Main Authors: Peter A. M. Ntenda, Owen Nkoka, Paul Bass, Thomas Senghore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5568-5