Anemia and Contributing Factors in Severely Malnourished Infants and Children Aged between 0 and 59 Months Admitted to the Treatment Centers of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Multicenter Chart Review Study

CONCLUSIONS: This data confirms that anemia among severely malnourished infants and children is a public health problem in the Amhara region. Infants younger than six months were at a higher risk of anemia. Being a rural resident and contracting HIV infection have elevated the occurrence of anemia, whereas being exclusively breastfed decreased the risk. Therefore, the study gives an insight to policymakers and planners to strengthen the existing exclusive breastfeeding practice. Strategies being practiced to prevent HIV transmission and early detection, as well as treatment, should also be strengthened. Furthermore, mothers/caretakers of infants and children residing in the rural areas deserve special attention through delivering nutrition education.PMID:33854799 | PMC:PMC8019621 | DOI:10.1155/2021/6636043

Source: Anemia - April 15, 2021 Category: Hematology Authors: Wubet Worku Takele Adhanom Gebreegziabher Baraki Haileab Fekadu Wolde Hanna Demelash Desyibelew Behailu Tariku Derseh Abel Fekadu Dadi Eskedar Getie Mekonnen Temesgen Yihunie Akalu Source Type: research