Variations in the Prevalence of Anemia of Varying Severity Among Urban Non-Pregnant Women — China, 2021

• DOI: 10.46234/ccdcw2024.036
• Publication Date: 2024-03-11T00:49:35Z
• Authors: Xiaoxi Liu; ; Bo Wang; Sailimai Man; Heling Bao; Yuanyuan Huang; Canqing Yu; Jun Lyu; Linhong Wang; Liming Li; Hui Liu

<abstract abstract-type="Summary"> <sec> <b>What is already known about this topic?</b> Anemia a significant public health issue affecting women globally. Prior studies in China predominantly concentrated on anemia pregnant or reproductive-age women, leaving gap available data concerning non-pregnant of all age groups China. </sec><sec> added by report?</b> In 2021, the prevalence and moderate to severe among aged 18 years older urban was 14.8% 5.7%, respectively. exhibited variations based factors such as age, body mass index (BMI), geographic location, socioeconomic status. are implications for practice?</b> The strategy addressing should account 30–49 those 70 older, taking into consideration differences related development geography. </sec>