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Factors Associated with Anemia Status Among Children Aged 6–59 months in Ghana, 2003–2014

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ID15339374
AuthorsLuke M Shenton (0000-0001-5274-6048, University of Michigan, corresponding author), Andrew D Jones (0000-0002-1913-7870), Mark L Wilson (0000-0003-2968-5181, University of Michigan)
Year2020
Volume24
Issue4
Pages483-502
Publication date2020-02-06
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMaternal and Child Health Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1092-7875 • E-ISSN: 1573-6628
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s10995-019-02865-7
PMID32030533
OpenAlexW3005215379
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited27

The prevalence of anemia in Ghana among children aged 6-59 months has remained unacceptably high. To reduce anemia in these children, the Ghanaian government should concentrate on educating women through both the traditional school system and antenatal care visits

Anemia · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Population · Public health · Socioeconomic status · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Iron Metabolism and Disorders · Medicine · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics

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Unique citing works9
Citations per year1.8
Citation span2021 - 2025 (5)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 9

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