Risk factors for anemia in six-month-old infants

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Keywords:

Anemia, Infants, Six-month-old children, Risk factors.

Abstract

This brief communication is made with the aim of publicizing preliminary results of a research project. This is an epidemiological, observational, analytical, and prospective case-control study in six-month-old children belonging to the area of the Jimmy Hirzel teaching polyclinic, Granma province, during 2022-2023, which aimed to identify the risk factors hypothetically associated with anemia in infants. The sample consisted of 34 cases and 102 controls. To analyze the association between anemia and risk factor, OR and Chi-square were applied, with reliability of 95% and probability ˂0.05. As results, there was an association (p˂0.05) between prenatal risk factors (malnutrition and maternal anemia during pregnancy), and the natal factor (prematurity), and anemia in infants. Maternal malnutrition was the only risk factor that was independently associated with infant anemia.

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Author Biography

Electra Guerra Domínguez, Policlínico Universitario "Jimmy Hirzel", Bayamo, Granma

Especialista de I y II grado en Pediatría.

Máster en Atención Integral al Niño.

Profesora Auxiliar.

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Published

2024-10-17

How to Cite

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Guerra Domínguez E, Pérez Marín D, Leyva González MG. Risk factors for anemia in six-month-old infants. RM [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 17 [cited 2025 Jun. 3];28:e3050. Available from: https://revmultimed.sld.cu/index.php/mtm/article/view/3050

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COMUNICACIÓN BREVE