Determinants of anemia among children under five in Eastern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
Anemia among children is a severe public health problem in the Busoga Region. It was associated with having a history of malaria, child age, and caretaker age. Interventions such as the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets, malaria vaccination, chemoprophylaxis, and sensitization of caregivers on adequate child feeding practices could reduce the anemia burden in the region.
Authors
- Oladayo E. Apalowo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2495-3944)
- Joel J. Komakech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0192-9068)
- Leah Pylate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1021-1771)
- Rahel Mathews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4508-1516)
- Jessica Graves
- Edirisa Juniour Nsubuga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7433-4829)
Institutions
- Mississippi State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1618395
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12