Background. Globally, about 47.4% of children under five are suffering from anemia. In
Ethiopia, 60.9% of children under two years are suffering from anemia. Anemia during …

Background Adolescence is characterized by rapid growth and development and iron
requirements increase during this time. Adolescents with poor diet in early childhood and/or …

Background Anemia during childhood adversely affects mental, physical and social
development of the children. This study is aimed to assess the prevalence of anemia and its …

Background Anemia is a public health problem affecting both developed and developing
countries. Childhood anemia is associated with serious consequences including growth …

Background Childhood anemia is the major public health problem in Ethiopia. It has been
implicated with growth retardation, impaired motor and cognitive development, and …

Background Anemia affects a significant part of the population in nearly every country in the
globe. Iron requirements are greatest at ages 6–23 months when growth is extremely rapid …

Introduction. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia and
determinant factors among children aged 6–59 months living in Kilte Awulaelo Woreda …

Background Adolescence is the period of most rapid growth second to childhood. The
physical and physiological changes that occur in adolescents place a great demand on their …

Abstract Background In Ethiopian, the prevalence of anemia among preschool aged
children widely varied across regions. Since anemia adversely affects the cognitive and …

Background Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a global public health problem among school
age children, which retards psychomotor development and impairs cognitive performance …