Background Childhood anemia is the major public health problem in Ethiopia. It has been
implicated with growth retardation, impaired motor and cognitive development, and
childhood morbidity and mortality. Thus this study aimed to identify determinants of severity
levels of anemia in children aged 6 to 59 months in Ethiopia. Method The study was further
analysis of the 2011 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey. A total of 7636 children
aged 6 to 59 months with complete information on the selected predictors were included in …

Background Anemia is a major public health problem affecting more than half of children
under the age of five globally. It has serious short-and long-term consequences including
growth retardation, impaired motor and cognitive development, and increased morbidity and
mortality. Despite anemia is the leading cause of child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, there
is limited evidence on the prevalence and determinants of anemia among under-five
children in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence …