Survey Of Prevalence And Its Related Risk Factors Of Anemia Among The Children Under6Years Old In The Poor Areas Of Jiangxi Province

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of anemia and its related risk factorsamong the younger than6years old children in the poor areas of Jiangxi province,and provided evidence for taking intervention measures to improve anemia inpoverty-stricken areas. Methods:658children under than6years old and theirparents from poor areas of Jiangxi province (Kangshan village of Yugan andHuangping,Xincheng,Xiaping of Jingangshan) were collected according to the“Setup of the supervise information system on risk factors for the under6years oldchildren’s healthamongthe poor areas in China”. Results: The prevalence of anemiain children younger than6years old was50.47%in poor areas in Jiangxi province.The prevalence of anemia among boys and girls were48.09%and53.96%respectively. There was no significantly gentle gap of anemia prevalence.(2M-H=1.908, P=0.167). The prevalence peak reached69.15%of anemia wasdistributing in5~5.9years old groups. The result based on non-conditional Logisticregression analysis showed that the anemia of children under2years old was relatedto some factors, including premature birth, nearly two weeks whether diarrhea or flu,occupation of mother, annual per capital income and expenses of food. The impactfactors consisted of age, occupation of father, the time of complementary food aid,the number of meals at home as well as, for2~5.9years old children. Conclusion:The prevalence of anemia in poor areas of Jiangxi province is quite severe publichealth problem among children younger than6years old and more considerationshould be given. Different measures should be taken as the risk factors are differinggreatly in the different population groups.