Factors associated with anaemia among preschool- age children in underprivileged neighbourhoods in Antananarivo, Madagascar

Abstract Background Anaemia occurs in children when the haemoglobin level in the blood is less than the normal (11 g/dL), the consequence is the decrease of oxygen quantity in the tissues. It is a prevalent public health problem in many low-income countries, including Madagascar, and data on risk fa...

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Main Authors: Mirella Malala Randrianarisoa, Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana, Ravaka Randriamparany, Prisca Vega Andriantsalama, Anjasoa Randrianarijaona, Azimdine Habib, Annick Robinson, Lisette Raharimalala, Francis Allen Hunald, Aurélie Etienne, Jean-Marc Collard, Frédérique Randrianirina, Robert Barouki, Clement Pontoizeau, Alison Nestoret, Nathalie Kapel, Philippe Sansonetti, Pascale Vonaesch, Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13716-6