Department of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
Research Article
Exploring Geographical Variation in Iron Supplementation among Ethiopian Women Aged 15 to 49 Who Have Had a Child in the Last Five Years: a Spatial Analysis of the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016-2019
Author(s): Kaleab Tesfaye Tegegne*, Eleni tesfaye Tegegne, Mekibib Kassa Tessema, Teshale Belayneh, Berhanu Bifato, Kebebush Gebremichael and Belayneh Feleke Weldeyes
Background: Anemia among women of childbearing age is a major public health concern globally, particularly in low and middle-income countries. The most common type of anemia worldwide is nutritional anemia mainly due to iron, foliate, and vitamin B12 deficiencies. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common cause of anemia, with over 50% of anemia being due to iron deficiency Designing and evaluating effective intervention programs necessitates investigating regional variations in iron supplementation among women.
As a result, from 2016 to 2019, this study aimed to investigate the regional variance in iron supplementation among Ethiopian women aged 15 to 49 who had a child in the previous five years.
Methods: The Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys from 2016 and 2019 were used. To identify geographical risk areas for iro.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/ 2322-3308.11.4.007
