Background: The purpose of this article was to examine individual- and community-level factors associated with childhood anemia, severe anemia, and hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in Malawi. Methods: Using data from the 2010 Malawi demographic and health survey (MDHS), the multilevel regression models were constructed to analyze 2597 children aged 6-59 months living in 849 communities. Results: The results showed that both childhood anemia and severe anemia were negatively associated with child's age, no fever in the previous 2 weeks and height-for-age, and positively associated with residing in poor household. Childhood anemia was negatively associated with community female education. Child's age, no fever in the previous 2 weeks and maternal Hb levels were positively associated with child Hb concentration, while residing in poorest households was negatively associated with children's Hb concentration. Conclusion: Comprehensive public health strategies aimed at reducing childhood anemia need to focus more on the significant characteristics addressed in this study.
Background: The purpose of this article was to examine individual- and community-level factors associated with childhood anemia, severe anemia, and hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in Malawi. Methods: Using data from the 2010 Malawi demographic and health survey (MDHS), the multilevel regression models were constructed to analyze 2597 children aged 6-59 months living in 849 communities. Results: The results showed that both childhood anemia and severe anemia were negatively associated with child's age, no fever in the previous 2 weeks and height-for-age, and positively associated with residing in poor household. Childhood anemia was negatively associated with community female education. Child's age, no fever in the previous 2 weeks and maternal Hb levels were positively associated with child Hb concentration, while residing in poorest households was negatively associated with children's Hb concentration. Conclusion: Comprehensive public health strategies aimed at reducing childhood anemia need to focus more on the significant characteristics addressed in this study.
Authors: Phillips Edomwonyi Obasohan; Stephen J Walters; Richard Jacques; Khaled Khatab Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-11-27 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Peter A M Ntenda; Angeziwa C Chirambo; Owen Nkoka; Walaa M El-Meidany; Jessy Goupeyou-Youmsi Journal: Malar J Date: 2022-10-01 Impact factor: 3.469