Prevalence and predictors of anemia among six-week-old infants in Kwale County, Kenya: A cross-sectional study.

Prevalence and predictors of anemia among six-week-old infants in Kwale County, Kenya: A cross-sectional study.

Anemia is a significant public health problem among children worldwide. The etiology of anemia is multifactorial but iron deficiency (ID) is the most common cause of anemia in low- and middle-income countries. ID and anemia in infancy can impair growth and cognitive development. The aim of this stud...

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Main Authors: Joyce Mwakishalua, Simon Karanja, Raphael Lihana, Collins Okoyo, Nicole Stoffel, Michael Zimmermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003062&type=printable

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