Anemia among School Adolescents in Haramaya Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Anemia is a condition characterized by reduction in the number of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin concentration. It affects 24.8% of the world population. There is little evidence on burden of anemia among adolescents in low income countries like Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to ass...
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| author | Sagni Girma Fage Gudina Egata Yadeta Dessie Fekede Asefa Kumsa Biru Abdissa Mizana |
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| description | Background: Anemia is a condition characterized by reduction in the number of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin concentration. It affects 24.8% of the world population. There is little evidence on burden of anemia among adolescents in low income countries like Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of anemia and factors associated with anemia among school adolescents in eastern Ethiopia. Methods: School based cross-sectional study was conducted among 493 school adolescents in Haramaya town during February 1 to 28, 2017. Multi stage cluster sampling technique was used. We collected anthropometric data (weight and height) and hemoglobin level of all study participants. The hemoglobin level was adjusted for altitude. Data were entered into EpiData and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with anemia. Level of statistical significance was declared at P < .05. Results: In this study, the prevalence of anemia was 29.4% [95% CI: (25.6, 33.5)]. Being female adolescent (AOR = 2.31, 95 % CI: [1.51, 3.54]), adolescents attending grades 9th to 10th (AOR = 1.66, 95% CI: [1.004, 2.77]), adolescents born to illiterate mothers [AOR = 2.23, 95% CI: (1.02, 4.89)], and low dietary diversity score (AOR = 2.33, 95% CI: [1.12, 4.86]) were factors that increased the likelihood of getting anemia. Conclusion: Anemia among school adolescents was a moderate public health problem in the study area. Being female, lower grade levels (9th to 10th), low dietary diversity score and illiterate maternal educational status increased the likelihood of getting anemia. School based Iron/Folic acid supplementation, nutrition education and promotion of diversified foods consumption should be given attention with particular focus on female adolescents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc7473dd616c4e45ac0eafda91f8012b2022-12-22T00:45:45ZengSAGE PublishingNutrition and Metabolic Insights1178-63882020-08-011310.1177/1178638820953131Anemia among School Adolescents in Haramaya Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional StudySagni Girma Fage0Gudina Egata1Yadeta Dessie2Fekede Asefa Kumsa3Biru Abdissa Mizana4School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, EthiopiaDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Science, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaBackground: Anemia is a condition characterized by reduction in the number of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin concentration. It affects 24.8% of the world population. There is little evidence on burden of anemia among adolescents in low income countries like Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of anemia and factors associated with anemia among school adolescents in eastern Ethiopia. Methods: School based cross-sectional study was conducted among 493 school adolescents in Haramaya town during February 1 to 28, 2017. Multi stage cluster sampling technique was used. We collected anthropometric data (weight and height) and hemoglobin level of all study participants. The hemoglobin level was adjusted for altitude. Data were entered into EpiData and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with anemia. Level of statistical significance was declared at P < .05. Results: In this study, the prevalence of anemia was 29.4% [95% CI: (25.6, 33.5)]. Being female adolescent (AOR = 2.31, 95 % CI: [1.51, 3.54]), adolescents attending grades 9th to 10th (AOR = 1.66, 95% CI: [1.004, 2.77]), adolescents born to illiterate mothers [AOR = 2.23, 95% CI: (1.02, 4.89)], and low dietary diversity score (AOR = 2.33, 95% CI: [1.12, 4.86]) were factors that increased the likelihood of getting anemia. Conclusion: Anemia among school adolescents was a moderate public health problem in the study area. Being female, lower grade levels (9th to 10th), low dietary diversity score and illiterate maternal educational status increased the likelihood of getting anemia. School based Iron/Folic acid supplementation, nutrition education and promotion of diversified foods consumption should be given attention with particular focus on female adolescents.https://doi.org/10.1177/1178638820953131 |
| spellingShingle | Sagni Girma Fage Gudina Egata Yadeta Dessie Fekede Asefa Kumsa Biru Abdissa Mizana Anemia among School Adolescents in Haramaya Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study Nutrition and Metabolic Insights |
| title | Anemia among School Adolescents in Haramaya Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Anemia among School Adolescents in Haramaya Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Anemia among School Adolescents in Haramaya Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anemia among School Adolescents in Haramaya Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Anemia among School Adolescents in Haramaya Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | anemia among school adolescents in haramaya town eastern ethiopia cross sectional study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/1178638820953131 |
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