Community Preventive Health Education Intervention for Pediatric Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Rural Southeast Nigeria

• Main Authors: Adaure Nwaba (Author), Michelle Su (Author), Victoria Rajamanickam (Author), Kelechi Mezu-Nnabue (Author), Udo Ubani (Author), E. Uchenna Ikonne (Author), Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a global cause of morbidity in children under five, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. In southeast Nigeria, poor dietary intake and caregiver knowledge about childhood anemia are observed; however, there is no consensus on how to best prevent it. This st...