Anemia is a globally widespread condition in women and is associated with reduced economic productivity and increased mortality worldwide. Here we map annual 2000–2018 geospatial estimates of anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age (15–49 years) across 82 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), stratify anemia by severity and aggregate results to policy-relevant administrative and national levels. Additionally, we provide subnational disparity analyses to provide a comprehensive overview of anemia prevalence inequalities within these countries and predict progress toward the World Health Organization’s Global Nutrition Target (WHO GNT) to reduce anemia by half by 2030. Our results demonstrate widespread moderate improvements in overall anemia prevalence but identify only three LMICs with a high probability of achieving the WHO GNT by 2030 at a national scale, and no LMIC is expected to achieve the target in all their subnational administrative units. Our maps show where large within-country disparities occur, as well as areas likely to fall short of the WHO GNT, offering precision public health tools so that adequate resource allocation and subsequent interventions can be targeted to the most vulnerable populations.

Kinyoki, D., Osgood-Zimmerman, A., Bhattacharjee, N., Schaeffer, L., Lazzar-Atwood, A., Lu, D., et al. (2021). Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018. NATURE MEDICINE, 27(10), 1761-1782 [10.1038/s41591-021-01498-0].

Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018

Ferrara P.;
2021

Abstract

Anemia is a globally widespread condition in women and is associated with reduced economic productivity and increased mortality worldwide. Here we map annual 2000–2018 geospatial estimates of anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age (15–49 years) across 82 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), stratify anemia by severity and aggregate results to policy-relevant administrative and national levels. Additionally, we provide subnational disparity analyses to provide a comprehensive overview of anemia prevalence inequalities within these countries and predict progress toward the World Health Organization’s Global Nutrition Target (WHO GNT) to reduce anemia by half by 2030. Our results demonstrate widespread moderate improvements in overall anemia prevalence but identify only three LMICs with a high probability of achieving the WHO GNT by 2030 at a national scale, and no LMIC is expected to achieve the target in all their subnational administrative units. Our maps show where large within-country disparities occur, as well as areas likely to fall short of the WHO GNT, offering precision public health tools so that adequate resource allocation and subsequent interventions can be targeted to the most vulnerable populations.
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Adolescent; Adult; Anemia; Developing Countries; Female; Global Health; Humans; Middle Aged; Poverty; Prevalence; Young Adult; Nutritional Status;
English
2021
27
10
1761
1782
open
Kinyoki, D., Osgood-Zimmerman, A., Bhattacharjee, N., Schaeffer, L., Lazzar-Atwood, A., Lu, D., et al. (2021). Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018. NATURE MEDICINE, 27(10), 1761-1782 [10.1038/s41591-021-01498-0].
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