ArticleBMC hematology2017
An outline of anemia among adolescent girls in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study.
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- Prevalence of Anemia among Children and Adolescents of Bangladesh: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Nutritional, health and socio-demographic determinants of anaemia in adolescent girls in Kumbungu District, Ghana.BMC nutrition · 2023Article
- Factors affecting the micronutrient status of adolescent girls living in complex agro-aquatic ecological zones of Bangladesh.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among urban slum dwellers in Bangladesh.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Prevalence and predictors of anaemia among adolescents in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Prevalence of childhood anemia: Potential sociodemographic and dietary factors in Nigeria.PloS one · 2022Article
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- Anemia and associated factors among adolescent girls and boys at 10-14 years in rural western China.BMC public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundAnemia is a significant wide spread public health threat especially among the adolescent girls who are more vulnerable towards low level of hemoglobin particularly of low and middle income countries (LMICs). We investigated the prevalence of anemia among the adolescent girls (10-19 years) in Bangladesh and its socio-demographics distribution.
methodsWe collected data digitally in ODK platform from a sub-sample of a nationwide cross-sectional survey of 1314 adolescent girls in 2015. Capillary blood hemoglobin level was estimated using HemoCue®; anthropometric measurements through standardized procedure and details socio-demographic information were captured and analyzed. Malnutrition was defined as BMI-for-age Z-score below -2SD (BAZ < -2SD), measured in WHO-AnthroPlus. Univariate analysis followed by multiple logistic regression were performed to examine the association between socio-demographic variables and anemia, while controlling the effect of potential confounding variables.
resultsOverall, 51.6% girls were suffering from any form of anemia (non-pregnant-Hb < 12 g/dl; pregnant-Hb < 11 g/dl) while 46% were mildly (non-pregnant-Hb: 10-11.9 g/dl; pregnant-Hb: 10-10.9 g/dl) and 5.4% were moderately (Hb: 7-9.9 g/dl) anemic while only 0.2% were severely anemic. After controlling for relevant covariates in multiple logistic regression model, malnutrition (AOR: 1.42, 95% CI = 1.0-2.10,
conclusionsHigher number of adolescent girls are still suffering from anemia in Bangladesh and non-pregnant adolescent girls contributed the most. Immediate, long term and sustainable public health intervention would require to combat the situation.
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