Anemia among School Adolescents in Haramaya Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Anemia is a condition characterized by reduction in the number of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin concentration. It affects 24.8% of the world population. There is little evidence on burden of anemia among adolescents in low income countries like Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to ass...

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Main Authors: Sagni Girma Fage, Gudina Egata, Yadeta Dessie, Fekede Asefa Kumsa, Biru Abdissa Mizana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-08-01
Series:Nutrition and Metabolic Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1178638820953131