Factors associated with anemia among Sri Lankan primary school children in rural North Central Province

• Autori principali: Gayani Shashikala Amarasinghe (Autore), Naotunna Palliya Guruge Chamidri Randika Naottunna (Autore), Thilini Chanchala Agampodi (Autore), Suneth Buddhika Agampodi (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract Background Despite interventions, childhood anemia is still a major public health problem in low and middle income countries. Purpose of the present study is to determine factors associated with anemia among rural primary school children in Sri Lanka, a country undergoing rapid socioeconomi...