Anemia and associated factors among adolescent girls and boys at 10-14?years in rural western China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence on anemia and associated factors among young adolescent girls and boys in rural western China is limited.

Methods

We used data from a follow-up study of adolescents (10-14?years) born to women who participated in a randomized trial of antenatal micronutrient supplementation in western China. Anemia was defined by World Health Organization standards. Logistic regression was used to examine the factors associated with anemia.

Results

The overall prevalence of anemia was 11.7% (178/1517). Female adolescents were 1.73 (95% CI 1.21, 2.48) times more likely to have anemia as compared to males. Adolescents whose mothers had completed high school were 0.35 (95% CI 0.13, 0.93) times less likely to be anemic, compared to those of whom had ConclusionsAnemia was a mild public health problem among young adolescents in rural western China. Nutritional and social determinants were identified as predictors, warranting interventions to reduce the risk of anemia among this critical age group.

SUBMITTER: Zhu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7836596 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature