Background and aim: More than 50% of African children are anemic. There is limited data on
the prevalence of anaemia in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to determine the …

Background. The causes of anaemia have regional variations, and further variation is
expected among paediatric hospital patients. However, the prevalence of anaemia and its …

Background: Severe anaemia is a common childhood problem which is associated with
various degrees of morbidity and mortality especially in children under five years of age. It …

Background: Severe anemia is a major cause of sickness and death in African children, yet
the causes of anemia in this population have been inadequately studied. Methods: We …

Anemia is a global health problem affecting most developing countries. We examined the
prevalence of anemia and its predictors among children under 5 years of age in Arusha …

Background Anemia is a public health issue that affects both industrialized and developing
nations. Childhood anemia has severe consequences, including reduced growth, poor …

Background Anemia in children continues to be a major public health challenge in most
developing countries, particularly in Africa. Anemia in the early stages of life leads to severe …

Background: Anemia is a nutritional problem of worldwide importance. It is estimated that at
least one-third of the population has been at one time anemic. Most of the anemia is …

Background Anaemia is a major public health problem in developing countries, contributing
significantly to morbidity and mortality amongst children under-five years of age. About 43 …

Background Anemia is a major health problem in the worldwide. Because of health and
socioeconomic problems, the prevalence of anemia is higher in developing countries …