Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among 6 to 59 months children visiting public health facilities in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia

Abstract

Childhood anemia, a hemoglobin concentration less than 11 g/dl, is multi-factorial health problem among 6 to 59 months’ children that causes significant morbidity and mortality. Although anemia among children is found to be strongly associated with short- and long-term problems, there is scarcity of data on its magnitude and associated factors in eastern Ethiopia.