TABLE 2.
Prevalence of Anaemia, Iron Depletion, Iron Deficiency With No Anaemia, and Iron Deficiency Anaemia (N=303)
| Categories | Total | 2-12 months | 13-23 months | 24-59 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Low Serum ferritin | 124 | 60 (48.4) | 49 (39.5) | 15 (12.1) |
| Anaemia | 168 | 101 (60.1) | 52 (31.0) | 15 (8.9) |
| Mild | 79 | 49 (62.0) | 23 (29.1) | 7 (8.9) |
| Moderate | 87 | 52 (59.8) | 28 (32.2) | 8 (8.0) |
| Severe | 2 | 0(0) | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) |
| Iron depletion | 8 | 4 (50.0) | 1 (12.5) | 3 (37.5) |
| Iron deficiency | 29 | 11 (37.9) | 14 (48.3) | 4 (13.8) |
| Iron deficiency anaemia | 84 | 43 (50.6) | 34 (40.0) | 8 (9.4) |