High-resolution spatial prediction of anemia risk among children aged 6 to 59 months in low- and middle-income countries
Our approach facilitates the monitoring of age-specific spatio-temporal dynamics and the identification of hotspots related to this important global public health issue. To our knowledge, this represents the first high-resolution mapping of anemia risk in children. In addition, these results reveal striking disparities between and within countries and highlight the influence of socio-economic and environmental factors on this condition. The findings can guide efforts to improve health systems, promote education, and implement interventions that break the cycle of poverty and anemia.
Authors
- Nikolaus Umlauf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2160-9803)
- Mattias Wetscher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9982-3001)
- Jürg Utzinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6885-0798)
- Johannes Seiler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5714-9234)
- Kenneth Harttgen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8499-5281)
Institutions
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- Universität Innsbruck (AT)
- ETH Zurich (CH)
- Supply Chain Competence Center (Germany) (DE)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-00765-2
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.48
Funders
- Austrian Science Fund