Anemia in Children from the Caribbean Region of Colombia: An Econometric Analysis

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study aimed to analyze anemia in children from the Caribbean Region of Colombia. The prevalence of anemia by sociodemographic variables was estimated, and the Chi-square test was used to identify associations between sociodemographic variables and anemia. Also, overall anemia sociodemographic risk factors were identified using multivariable logistic regression. Results showed that there is a high probability of suffering anemia in younger children, children from the poorest families, and males. These findings indicate a need to address this problem from a multidisciplinary approach, prioritizing actions targeting the population groups at risk of anemia in early childhood.