Trends and inequalities in anaemia prevalence among children aged 6–59 months in Ghana, 2003–2022
The decline in anaemia prevalence among children aged 6-59 months in Ghana, reflects substantial progress; however, notable inequalities persist across age, economic status, education, place of residence, and region. To address these disparities, strategies such as enhancing access to healthcare services in underserved regions, implementing community education programs to raise awareness about nutrition and health, and promoting economic empowerment initiatives can be effective. Additionally, community education can play a crucial role in offsetting the effects of low household education levels, fostering a more informed population that can advocate for better health practices and policies. By addressing these key areas, we can work towards reducing anaemia prevalence and improving child health outcomes across all populations in Ghana.
Authors
- Florence Gyembuzie Wongnaah
- Camilla Bangura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4571-8246)
- Augustus Osborne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0226-841X)
- Khadijat Adeleye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7560-5504)
Institutions
- Njala University (SL)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-024-02315-z
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.64
Funders
- World Health Organization