Table 1.
The weighted prevalence of anemia in children aged less than 5 years by age during 2010–2018 in 47 low- and middle-income countries.
| Group | % (95% CI) | Standard deviation | ORadj (95%CI) | P-valueadj |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children aged less than 5 years | ||||
| Total | 56.5 (56.2–56.8) | 17.1 | ||
| 6–35 months | 64.3 (63.9–64.7) | 16.5 | 1.38 (1.36–1.39) | <0.001 |
| 36–59 months (ref.) | 46.8 (46.3–47.3) | 18.2 | ||
| Women of reproductive age | ||||
| Total | 40.4 (40.1–40.7) | 14.8 | ||
| Pregnant women | 48.7 (47.9–49.5) | 15.4 | 1.14 (1.12–1.16) | <0.001 |
| Non-pregnant women(ref.) | 39.7 (39.4–40.0) | 14.8 | ||
| First trimester(ref.) | 35.2 (33.9–36.5) | 15.1 | ||
| Second trimester | 53.2 (52.0–54.4) | 16.9 | 1.51 (1.45–1.58) | <0.001 |
| Third trimester | 54.5 (53.2–55.8) | 15.9 | 1.55 (1.48–1.62) | <0.001 |
Adjusted OR (95%CI) and P-value adj were calculated with adjustment for sex, age, wealth index, residence, gross domestic product per capita on purchasing power parity, country, and survey time, with the group of 36–59 months as the reference. Data are shown as mean prevalence estimates and 95% confidence intervals.