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Trends in Prevalence and Predictors of Anemia in Adolescents Between the Ages of 15 and 19 Years in India and Its States: Evidence From the National Family Health Survey 2015-16 and 2019-21.
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- Non-invasive estimation of hemoglobin using machine learning algorithms from i-PPG and PPG signals.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Prognostic role of anaemia in maxillofacial space infections: a prospective clinical cohort study.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2026Article
- Burden and Determinants of Anemia Among Rural Adolescent Girls in Andhra Pradesh, India: A Mixed-Methods Study on Nutritional Status, KAP and Stakeholder Insights.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa and India.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Factors associated with anemia among adolescent girls in Western India: insights from a multi-centric cross-sectional study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Regional Burden of Anemia among Adolescent girls in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Nepal journal of epidemiology · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundLimited research has been conducted on trends in anemia among a nationally representative sample of adolescents in India. We aimed to determine the trends in anemia prevalence and predictors of anemia among adolescents aged between 15 and 19 years in India and its different states. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe utilized data from India's National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) conducted during 2015-16 and NFHS-5 conducted during 2019-2021, comprising 237,446 adolescents aged between 15 and 19 years.
resultsThe prevalence of anemia was 54% (95% CI 53.8-54.4) in NFHS-4 and 59.2% (CI 58.9-59.5) in NFHS-5. Twenty-one of 28 Indian states and five of eight union territories (UTs) reported an increase, depicting state-wise variation. While Assam, Jammu and Kashmir showed a substantial rise, the UTs of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands recorded great declines. Younger age and rural residence were significant predictors of anemia (p<0.05) in NFHS-5 but not in NFHS-4.
conclusionAnemia prevalence among adolescents in India increased significantly in NFHS-5 compared to NFHS-4. Strategies to reduce anemia among adolescents need to focus on affected states and UTs, pregnant adolescents, those with unimproved sanitation, no education, and rural residents.
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