David M Bortz, Daniel A Messenger, Vanja Dukic
Direct Estimation of Parameters in ODE Models Using WENDy: Weak-form Estimation of Nonlinear Dynamics
ArXiv
low haemoglobin level children linked shortterm longterm consequences including developmental delay globally half children age five years low haemoglobin concentration however limited research prevalence determinants normal haemoglobin concentration among underfive children subsaharan africa assess determinants normal haemoglobin concentration among underfive children ssa crosssectional study design using positive deviance approach setting 33 ssa countries 129 408 children aged 659 months primary secondary outcome measures multilevel poisson regression model robust variance fitted identify determinants normal haemoglobin concentration adjusted prevalence ratio 95 ci reported declare statistical significance pooled prevalence normal haemoglobin concentration among underfive children ssa 349 95 ci 346 351 high maternal education middle rich household wealth female child frequent antenatal care visits nonanaemic mothers taking anthelmintic drugs normal nutritional status associated increased odds normal haemoglobin concentration hand higher birth order fever diarrhoea rural residence associated lower odds normal haemoglobin levels according finding four 10 underfive children ssa normal haemoglobin level finding proved anaemia among children ssa remains serious public health concern therefore improving maternal education provision drugs intestinal parasite early detection treatment maternal anaemia febrile illness diarrhoeal disease important