Prevalence of childhood anemia: Potential sociodemographic and dietary factors in Nigeria

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278952
• Publication Date: 2022-12-09T18:32:39Z
• Authors: Jahid Hasan Shourove; Fariha Chowdhury ...; Sabrina Akther Lima; G. M. Rabiul Islam
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Background Childhood anemia is a global public health issue. In this study, we assessed the potential sociodemographic and dietary factors associated with prevalence of among children aged 6–59 months in Nigeria. Methods cross-sectional collected information demographic data on 6,338 from Nigerian Demographic Health Surveys (2018). The association between occurrence was determined by conducting Chi-squared tests. Additionally, bivariate multivariate order logit models were constructed reported as odds ratios. Results results analysis showed that risk reduced 13% 44% 13–36 (OR = 0.87; 95% CI 0.77–0.98; p 0.019) 37–59 0.56; 0.49–0.63; < 0.001), respectively, compared to 6–12 months. Anemia 28% less likely non-anemic mothers 0.72; 0.66–0.80; 0.001) than anemic mothers. Children fed pumpkin, carrot, squash, sweet potato lower 17% 0.83; 0.70–0.99; 0.036) those who not these vegetables. Chances increased 14% white potatoes, yams, manioc, cassava, other root-based foods 1.14; 1.01–1.29; 0.036). Conclusion This study highlighted impact plant-based diet high childhood Therefore, reformation habits, inclusion nutritional supplements, food-fortification programs reductions maternal are recommended.