Prevalence and associated factors of anemia among adolescent girls in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

<h4>Background</h4>Anemia is the reduction of red blood cells in size and numbers and an indicator of both poor nutrition and poor health. It is a major global public health problem. Anemia in adolescents and young adults can have negative effects on their cognitive performance and growt...

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Main Authors: Samuel Derbie Habtegiorgis, Pammla Petrucka, Animut Takele Telayneh, Daniel Shitu Getahun, Lemma Getacher, Simegn Alemu, Molla Yigzaw Birhanu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264063