Prevalence of, and factors associated with anaemia in children aged 1–3 years in Aceh, Indonesia: A cross-sectional study

Background: Child anaemia continues to represent a major public health challenge in lower-and-middle income countries. It has serious long-term consequences for child growth and development. In Indonesia, there was a 10% increase in the national prevalence of child anaemia between 2013 and 2018. Aim...

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Published in:Nutrition and health (Berkhamsted) 2022-07, p.2601060221116195-2601060221116195
Main Authors: Randell, Madeleine, Li, Mu, Rachmi, Cut Novianti, Jusril, Hafizah, Fox, Olivia, Wibowo, Lindawati, Rah, Jee Hyun, Pronyk, Paul, Harmiko, Marcus, Phebe, Natassya, Ahmad, Aripin, Ariawan, Iwan, Negin, Joel, Raynes-Greenow, Camille
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Language:English
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Summary:Background: Child anaemia continues to represent a major public health challenge in lower-and-middle income countries. It has serious long-term consequences for child growth and development. In Indonesia, there was a 10% increase in the national prevalence of child anaemia between 2013 and 2018. Aim: This study aims to assess the prevalence of, and factors associated with anaemia among children aged one to three years in eight districts in Aceh Province, Indonesia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1148 mother-child dyads aged one to three years between November and December 2018. The sampling process involved a three-stage cluster sampling design using the probability proportionate to size methodology. Anaemia status was determined using haemoglobin level (Hb 
ISSN:0260-1060
2047-945X
DOI:10.1177/02601060221116195