Rural and urban disparities in anemia among Peruvian children aged 6-59 months: a multivariate decomposition and spatial analysis

Introduction: Anemia is a global public health issue that affects mainly children aged less than 5 years. In Peru, despite the reduction in the prevalence of anemia between 2010 and 2018, anemia remains a major concern, especially in high-risk zones such as rural areas. Several sociodemographic f...

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Main Authors: Ali Al-kassab-Córdova, Carolina Mendez-Guerra, Andrés Quevedo-Ramirez, Ricardo Espinoza, Daniel Enriquez-Vera, Pamela Robles-Valcarcel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: James Cook University 2022-04-01
Series:Rural and Remote Health
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Online Access:https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/6936/