Determinants of anemia among children aged 6-23 months in Nepal: an alternative Bayesian modeling approach
Key determinants of anemia among children aged 6-23 months in Nepal include child's age, birth order, maternal intake of deworming medication during pregnancy, ecological region, and ethnicity. These findings highlight the necessity for targeted interventions that address demographic factors, maternal health, and geographic disparities to reduce childhood anemia in Nepal.
Authors
- Ram Prasad Khatiwada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2172-3158)
- Hari Prasad Upadhyay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4422-4842)
- Bijay Lal Pradhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5673-4415)
- Nirajan Budhathoki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6967-2142)
Institutions
- Henry Ford Health System (US)
- Tribhuvan University (NP)
- Chitwan Medical College (NP)
- Kathmandu University (NP)
- Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24581-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development