ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Relationship Between Iron Deficiency Anemia and Stunting in Pediatric Populations in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Global prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia among children aged 5-12 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of global health · 2026Pooled it
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- An Updated Review on Iron Deficiency Anemia: From Epidemiology to Diagnosis, Etiology, Prevention and Treatment.Journal of blood medicine · 2026Review
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- Anemia as a Part of the Triple Burden Among Children Under-Five with Stunting and Tuberculosis in Bandung, Indonesia.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Diabetes, Iron-Deficiency Anemia, and Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Disorders in Children: A Socio-Epidemiological Study in Urban Kazakhstan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Integrated Evaluation of Undernutrition, Anaemia, and Intestinal Parasitic Infections in School-Aged Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Three Regions of Southern Madagascar.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Evaluation of Anemia Among Stunted Children Aged 6-24 Months in Bandung District, West Java, Indonesia.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Socio-ecological determinants of multiple anthropometric failures among under-five children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesIron deficiency anemia (IDA) and stunting are prevalent global health issues, particularly in developing countries, where previous studies have suggested a potential relationship between them. This systematic review aims to analyze the relationship between iron deficiency anemia and stunting in pediatric populations in developing countries.
methodsLiterature searches were conducted on PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and EBSCO Host. The primary outcome was the association between IDA and stunting. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for cohort studies and the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) for other observational studies. Meta-analysis was performed with a random-effects model and heterogeneity assessment. A Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) assessment was performed to determine the certainty and importance of the study.
resultsOut of 19,095 articles, 15 studies were included in the systematic review, and 4 studies were included in the meta-analysis, encompassing 21,936 subjects aged 0 to 12 years. IDA prevalence ranged from 3.6 to 58.8%, while stunting prevalence varied from 6.6 to 44.5%. Nine articles supported a significant relationship between IDA and stunting, revealing that stunted children had a 1.31-6.785 times higher risk of developing IDA. The odds ratio of children with IDA to be stunted was 2.27 (95% CI = 1.30-3.95). All studies exhibited a moderate risk of bias. GRADE assessment suggested that the evidence's certainty is low but important.
conclusionsThe high IDA prevalence in developing countries, including Indonesia, is associated with stunting in children, suggesting a synergistic relationship.
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