Prevalence and possible factors associated with anaemia, and vitamin B and folate deficiencies in women of reproductive age in Pakistan: analysis of national-level secondary survey data.

Journal: BMJ open
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and possible factors associated with anaemia, and vitamin B and folate deficiencies in women of reproductive age (WRA) in Pakistan.

Authors

  • Sajid Soofi
    Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Gul Nawaz Khan
    Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Kamran Sadiq
    Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Shabina Ariff
    Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Atif Habib
    Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Sumra Kureishy
    Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Imtiaz Hussain
    Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Umer
    Department of Computer Science & Information Technology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
  • Zamir Suhag
    Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Arjumand Rizvi
    Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Zulfiqar Bhutta
    Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.