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anemia major public health problem preschool children alagoas brazil especially younger population positive correlation hemoglobin level age however due lack studies known widespread condition among older children associated socioeconomic status aim study investigate prevalence factors associated anemia school children city macei alagoas state brazil analysis stratified identify effect modification according whether attend public private schools crosssectional study conducted using probability sampling 1518 children 98 05 years age attending public n 931 private n 587 elementary schools municipality semistructured questionnaires used obtain socioeconomic demographic anthropomorphic hemoglobin hb dietary data anemia hb 115 gdl dependent variable measure association used prevalence ratio pr respective ci95 calculated poisson regression robust variance adjustment crude adjusted analyses prevalence anemia found higher amongst public school children private school children 108 vs 70 pr 154 ci95 11 22 public schools variables remained significantly associated anemia multivariate analysis consumption fruitsfruit juices 2 portionsday pr 219 ci95 118 406 male pr 151 ci95 1001 230 private schools variables working mother pr 283 ci95 123 652 monthly school fees r 18800 pr 320 ci95 146 703 population study anemia constitutes major health problem especially among children public schools considering associated factors fact children school environment promotion healthy eating habits could constitute important approach reducing prevalence anemia