Anemia en mujeres en edad reproductiva de países de ingresos bajos y medios: avances hacia la meta global de nutrición de 2025

Translated title of the contribution: Anaemia in women of reproductive age in low-and middle-income countries: progress towards the 2025 global nutrition target

Md Mehedi Hasan, Ricardo J. Soares Magalhaes, Sarah P. Garnett, Yaqoot Fatima, Md Tariqujjaman, Sonia Pervin, Saifuddin Ahmed, Abdullah A. Mamun

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Abstract

Objective To examine trends in, and projections of, the prevalence of anaemia in women of reproductive age in low-and middle-income countries at national and subpopulation levels. Methods We used nationally representative data from repeated cross-sectional Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) on 1 092 512 women of reproductive age (15–49 years) from 15 low-and middle-income countries. We defined anaemia as haemoglobin < 11 g/dL for pregnant women and < 12 g/dL for non-pregnant women. We analysed data using Bayesian linear regression analyses. Findings During 2000–2018, the prevalence of anaemia in women of reproductive age decreased in nine countries, with the highest decrease in Malawi (−2.5%), and increased in six countries, with the highest increase in Burundi (10.9%). All countries are projected to have a prevalence of anaemia ≥ 15% in 2025, with the highest level in Burundi (66.8%). The prevalence of anaemia and projection of prevalence varied between and within countries. Women’s education, family wealth and place of residence had the highest impact on the current and projected prevalence rates of anaemia. Seven countries had a prevalence of anaemia ≥ 40%, which we defined as a severe public health problem, in the earliest and latest DHS and this prevalence is projected to persist in 2025. Conclusion None of the 15 countries is likely to meet the global nutrition target of a 50% reduction in the prevalence of anaemia in women of reproductive age by 2025. Global and country leaders should reconsider nutrition policies and reallocate resources targeting countries and communities at risk.

Translated title of the contributionAnaemia in women of reproductive age in low-and middle-income countries: progress towards the 2025 global nutrition target
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)196-204
Number of pages9
JournalBulletin of the World Health Organization
Volume100
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2022

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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