Prevalence and risk factors for anemia severity and type in Malawian men and women: urban and rural differences

Abstract Background The global burden of anemia is large especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where HIV is common and lifestyles are changing rapidly with urbanization. The effects of these changes are unknown. Studies of anemia usually focus on pregnant women or children, among whom the burden is grea...

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Main Authors: Aishatu L. Adamu, Amelia Crampin, Ndoliwe Kayuni, Alemayehu Amberbir, Olivier Koole, Amos Phiri, Moffat Nyirenda, Paul Fine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Subjects:
Men
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12963-017-0128-2