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ArticlePeerJ2021

Iron deficiency anemia among children aged 2-5 years in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Alemselam Zebdewos Orsango, Wossene Habtu, Tadesse Lejisa, Eskindir Loha, Bernt Lindtjørn, Ingunn Marie S Engebretsen

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Article in PeerJ, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 20 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT05957328 phase3unknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Ferrous Ascorbate Versus Liposomal Iron on Hemoglobin Concentration and Iron Indices in 6 to 59 Months Age Children With Nutritional Iron-Deficiency Anemia: A Double-blinded Single Centre Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorAll India Institute of Medical SciencesRan2023 to 2025Enrolled96ConditionsNutritional AnemiaArmsFerric Pyrophosphate Liposomal, ferrous ascorbate
NCT06742528 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Comparison Of Efficacy Of Iron Polymaltose Complex And Ferrous Sulphate In Iron Deficiency Anemia In Pediatric Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia

TypeinterventionalSponsorArooj KhanRan2024 to 2025Enrolled198ConditionsIron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Anaemia in ChildrenArmsFerrous sulfate, Iron Polymaltose Complex
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Alemselam Zebdewos OrsangoSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Wossene HabtuEthiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Tadesse LejisaEthiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Eskindir LohaSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Bernt LindtjørnSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-6267-6984
Ingunn Marie S EngebretsenCentre for International Health, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.ORCID 0000-0001-5852-3611
Hawassa University · ETEthiopian Public Health Institute · ETUniversity of Bergen · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common type of nutritional anemia in low-income countries, including Ethiopia. However, there is limited data on iron deficiency anemia prevalence and associated factors in Ethiopia, particularly for children aged 2 to 5 years.

objectivesTo establish the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and associated risk factors, focusing on iron-rich food consumption among children aged 2 to 5 years in southern Ethiopia.

methodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in southern Ethiopia in 2017, involving 331 randomly selected children aged 2 to 5 years old. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information about the children and the households. Venous blood was collected from each child in a test tube to measure hemoglobin, ferritin, and C-reactive protein (CRP). Hemoglobin levels were determined using Hemocue

resultsThe prevalence of iron deficiency anemia was 25%, and the total anemia prevalence was 32%. Only 15% of children consumed iron-rich foods in the preceding 24 h, and 30% of children consumed iron-rich foods at least once in the preceding week. IDA decreased as the height for age z-score increased (Adjusted Odds Ratio 0.7; 95% CI [0.5-0.9]). Mothers with increased educational level (AOR 1.1; 1.0-1.2) and households with increased dietary diversity (AOR 1.4; 1.2-1.6) consumed more iron-rich foods.

conclusionsIron deficiency anaemia was a moderate public health problem in southern Ethiopia, and the iron-rich food consumption was low. Interventions should focus on food supplementation and fortification, food diversification and nutritional education, and promoting women's education.

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C-reactive proteinDietary diversityIron deficiency anemiaIron-rich food consumptionSerum ferritin

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