Anaemia in Children and Adolescents: A Bibliometric Analysis of BRICS Countries (1990–2020)

Olushina Olawale Awe, Dennis Makafui Dogbey, Ronel Sewpaul, Derrick Sekgala and Natisha Dukhi
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Olushina Olawale Awe: Department of Mathematical Sciences, Anchor University Lagos, Lagos 100278, Nigeria
Dennis Makafui Dogbey: Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7701, South Africa
Ronel Sewpaul: Human and Social Capabilities Division, Human Sciences Research Council, Merchant House, 116-118 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town 8001, South Africa
Derrick Sekgala: Human and Social Capabilities Division, Human Sciences Research Council, Merchant House, 116-118 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town 8001, South Africa
Natisha Dukhi: Human and Social Capabilities Division, Human Sciences Research Council, Merchant House, 116-118 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town 8001, South Africa

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 11, 1-13

Abstract: Background/objectives: Brazil, Russia, India China and South Africa have prioritized cooperation regarding health, including malnutrition. Anaemia in children, adolescents and women of reproductive age has been on the increase in these countries, placing a huge strain on healthcare systems. This study aimed to map the scientific perspective and research publications on anaemia in children and adolescents in the BRICS countries. Methods: Bibliometric analyses were employed to map scientific publications related to anaemia in children and adolescents in BRICS countries using VOSviewer software. Research documents from 1990 to 2020 were imported from PubMed. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse trends in research publications, authorship and keywords over the 30-year period. Findings: BRICS countries accounted for 15% of all publications on the subject within the last three decades. While India had the highest number of publications, China had the author with the highest number of research publications and co-authorship links. Of all article types, India had the highest number of letters, while China and South Africa published the highest number of RCT/clinical trial and review articles, respectively. Conclusion: The review of all scientific studies on anaemia in BRICS nations for the past 30 years revealed gaps in research collaborations on anaemia between authors in BRICS nations. However, collaborative research projects may contribute to building a shared base of evidence, innovations, data and methodologies for a more comprehensive understanding of the risks and vulnerabilities of child and adolescent anaemia. This will aid in the development and evaluation of interventions and policies to alleviate anaemia and nutrient deficiencies.

Keywords: anaemia; adolescents; BRICS; authors; publications; research collaborations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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