Abstract
Background : Anemia is a public health problem that affects populations worldwide. Anemia in children is a recognized public health problem that impacts adversely on child morbidity, mortality and impairs cognitive development. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of mild, moderate and severe anaemia, and the associated factors among children under-five years in Ethiopia Method : The data was obtained from 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey which is the fourth survey. The sample was selected using a stratified; two-stage cluster sampling design and the data was analyzed using Partial Proportional Odds model. Results : From 4684 sample of children half of the children (54%) have moderate anemic status while 39.4% and 6.6% of them have mild and severe anemic status respectively. The highest prevalence of anemia among children observed in Somali (17.8%) and the lowest percentage that was recorded in Addis Ababa (3.1%). Conclusion : The female children, rural children, children from poor family, and having low weight are related to the severity of anemia. Keywords : Anaemia, under five children, Partial proportional odds model, Ethiopia DOI : 10.7176/JHMN/68-01 Publication date: November 30 th 2019
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