Prevalence and Correlates of Anemia among Adolescents Living in Hodeida, Yemen
This study assesses the prevalence and correlates of anemia among adolescents living in the war-affected region of Hodeida in Yemen. A secondary objective was to examine the effect of a nutrition education intervention on hemoglobin levels among anemic adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conduc...
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| author | Abdulghani Sulaiman Mohammed Al-Jermmy Shadia Mohamed Idris Ferima Coulibaly-Zerbo Lara Nasreddine Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh |
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| description | This study assesses the prevalence and correlates of anemia among adolescents living in the war-affected region of Hodeida in Yemen. A secondary objective was to examine the effect of a nutrition education intervention on hemoglobin levels among anemic adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of adolescents aged 15–19 years in Hodeida (<i>n</i> = 400). A questionnaire was administered to inquire about demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle and clinical characteristics. Capillary blood was obtained, anthropometric characteristics were measured and stool samples were collected. As for the secondary objective, anemic adolescents were randomly assigned to an intervention group (nutrition education and iron supplementation) and a control group (iron supplements only). The prevalence of anemia was 37.8%. Female gender, khat chewing, excessive menstruation, and experiencing headaches, fatigue, or dizziness were independent predictors of anemia. In contrast, adolescents who attended private schools, and reported snack consumption or handwashing had a significantly lower risk of anemia. A sample of 116 adolescents participated in the intervention (3 months). Hemoglobin levels were significantly higher in the intervention group compared to the control. Our findings contribute to the identification of high-risk groups that should be targeted by context-specific interventions. The implemented multicomponent intervention may serve as a prototype for larger-scale preventive programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de5a475c7c3b448ebda58bd4fca965342023-12-03T14:51:01ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-06-019797710.3390/children9070977Prevalence and Correlates of Anemia among Adolescents Living in Hodeida, YemenAbdulghani Sulaiman Mohammed Al-Jermmy0Shadia Mohamed Idris1Ferima Coulibaly-Zerbo2Lara Nasreddine3Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh4College of Medicine, University of Saba Region, Marib 14400, YemenCollege of Public and Environmental Health, University of Bahri, Khartoum 12217, SudanWorld Health Organization (WHO), Sana’a 543, YemenNutrition and Food Sciences Department, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut 11-0236, LebanonRegional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO), World Health Organization (WHO), Cairo 7608, EgyptThis study assesses the prevalence and correlates of anemia among adolescents living in the war-affected region of Hodeida in Yemen. A secondary objective was to examine the effect of a nutrition education intervention on hemoglobin levels among anemic adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of adolescents aged 15–19 years in Hodeida (<i>n</i> = 400). A questionnaire was administered to inquire about demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle and clinical characteristics. Capillary blood was obtained, anthropometric characteristics were measured and stool samples were collected. As for the secondary objective, anemic adolescents were randomly assigned to an intervention group (nutrition education and iron supplementation) and a control group (iron supplements only). The prevalence of anemia was 37.8%. Female gender, khat chewing, excessive menstruation, and experiencing headaches, fatigue, or dizziness were independent predictors of anemia. In contrast, adolescents who attended private schools, and reported snack consumption or handwashing had a significantly lower risk of anemia. A sample of 116 adolescents participated in the intervention (3 months). Hemoglobin levels were significantly higher in the intervention group compared to the control. Our findings contribute to the identification of high-risk groups that should be targeted by context-specific interventions. The implemented multicomponent intervention may serve as a prototype for larger-scale preventive programs.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/7/977anemiaprevalencecorrelatesnutrition educationadolescentsYemen |
| spellingShingle | Abdulghani Sulaiman Mohammed Al-Jermmy Shadia Mohamed Idris Ferima Coulibaly-Zerbo Lara Nasreddine Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh Prevalence and Correlates of Anemia among Adolescents Living in Hodeida, Yemen Children anemia prevalence correlates nutrition education adolescents Yemen |
| title | Prevalence and Correlates of Anemia among Adolescents Living in Hodeida, Yemen |
| title_full | Prevalence and Correlates of Anemia among Adolescents Living in Hodeida, Yemen |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and Correlates of Anemia among Adolescents Living in Hodeida, Yemen |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and Correlates of Anemia among Adolescents Living in Hodeida, Yemen |
| title_short | Prevalence and Correlates of Anemia among Adolescents Living in Hodeida, Yemen |
| title_sort | prevalence and correlates of anemia among adolescents living in hodeida yemen |
| topic | anemia prevalence correlates nutrition education adolescents Yemen |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/7/977 |
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