Browsing Chr. Michelsens Institutt by Author "Orsango, Alemselam Zebdewos"
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Co-morbid anaemia and stunting among children 2–5 years old in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Orsango, Alemselam Zebdewos; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv (BMJ Paediatrics Open, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-01)Background In Ethiopia, 38% of children less than 5 years of age are stunted and 57% are anaemic. Both have a negative impact later in life on physical growth and cognitive development and often coexist. There ... -
Iron deficiency anemia among children aged 2–5 years in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Orsango, Alemselam Zebdewos; Habtu, Wossene; Lejisa, Tadesse; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. (PeerJ vol. 9 no. e11649, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-01)Background Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common type of nutritional anemia in low-income countries, including Ethiopia. However, there is limited data on iron deficiency anemia prevalence and associated factors in ...