A Study of Some Predictors of Anaemia in Children of Under-Five Years in India

Authors

  • Sankar Goswami Department of Statistics, Gauhati University, Guwahati
  • Kishore K Das Department of Statistics, Gauhati University, Guwahati

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i2.8508

Keywords:

Anaemia, NFHS, O.R (Odds Ratio), CI (Confidence Interval), Binary Logistic

Abstract

Background: The major nutritional problem among young children in India is anaemia that affects the ability to study and work and is significantly associated with increased morbidity and mortality.

Objectives: To analyze the prevalence of anaemia among Indian children of underfive years and to identify the significant risk factors associated with it.

Methods: Data of 35851 children from NFHS-III, India were analyzed and binary logistic regression model was fitted by using SPSS 15.0 software. Anaemia was defined as haemoglobin concentration level below 11 g/dl. HemoCue Hb 201+ analyzer was used to measure haemoglobin concentration.

Results: Overall, 69.5 percent were anaemic with the highest proportion in Bihar and the least in Goa. The age and birth order of child; religion, caste and wealth index of household; anaemia level, education, age at first birth, intake of iron supplements during pregnancy and vegetarian habit of mother showed significant influence on child anaemia.

Conclusion: Child anaemia prevails significantly in India and the findings suggest for urgent prevention and treatment measures giving importance to the different socioeconomic characteristics.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i2.8508

Asian Journal of Medical Science, Volume-5(2) 2014: 26-32 

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Published

2013-12-10

How to Cite

Goswami, S., & Das, K. K. (2013). A Study of Some Predictors of Anaemia in Children of Under-Five Years in India. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 5(2), 26–32. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i2.8508

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2014)

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Short Communications

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