Association between poverty and anaemia among mother–child pairs in India

Rajeshwari A. Biradar

Children and Youth Services Review, 2023, vol. 144, issue C

Abstract: The prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in India continues to be high despite efforts to address the issue through iron-folic acid supplements under the national health program. It is estimated that about 50% of pregnant women, adolescent girls and children are anaemic. Anaemic women are at a significantly higher risk of morbidity, mortality, postpartum haemorrhage, and low birth outcomes, in addition to low birth weight and preterm birth of their babies due to poor intrauterine growth. The purpose of this study is to investigate anaemia among mother–child pairs — known as a double burden — in poor and non-poor households in India. The study uses data from the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS). The survey collects information on the haemoglobin levels in mothers and children.

Keywords: Anaemia; Mother-child pairs; NFHS; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106719

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