Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among rural adolescent girls in West Badewacho district, central Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

Anemia among adolescent girls was a moderate public health concern in the study area. The strongest predictors of anemia were larger household family size, prolonged menstrual blood flow, and lack of deworming, while iron-folate supplementation was protective. Efforts to reduce anemia should focus on promoting iron-folate supplementation, addressing prolonged menstrual bleeding, improving treatment for intestinal parasites, and providing targeted interventions for larger families.