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| Division (geographic area) | Prevalence of anemia in
children (1–5 y) |
||
| Moderate (%) | Severe (%) | ||
| Banjul (urban) | 31 | 6 | |
| Kanifing (urban) | 74 | 3 | |
| Western (rural coastal) | 66 | 9 | |
| Central River (rural) | 77 | 17 | |
| Lower River (rural) | 22 | 20 | |
| North Bank (rural) | 32 | 12 | |
| Upper River (rural) | 87 | 35 | |
Moderate deficiency = hemoglobin <110 g/L; severe deficiency = hemoglobin <70 g/L.
Reproduced from Reference 36 with permission.
