Paediatric anaemia prevalence trends in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a 20-year analysis by income level

Between 2000 and 2019, the prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months decreased significantly in the EMR. Despite this progress, there are still disparities between the prevalence of anaemia in low-income and high-income countries. Therefore, income is not the only factor associated with declines in anaemia prevalence. The fact that reduction rates plateaued after 2015 reinforces the significance of implementing new, innovative health programmes to minimise anaemia.