Unfulfilled Promise?: Prevalence and determinant factors of child anemia during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Peru

• Autor: Salazar Zapata, Pamela
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2024
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistaspuc:article/29580
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/politai/article/view/29580
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Childhood anemia; COVID-19; Logit; Anemia infantil

Anemia is a global public health issue exacerbated by economic, social, and cultural inequalities. This disorder increases childhood morbidity and mortality, adversely affecting short- and long-term health and quality of life. This study aims to identify determinants of anemia among children aged 6 to 59 months in Peru, segmented across pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic periods. Logistic and normal models are employed using data from the National Demographic Health Survey (ENDES) 2018-2023. Findings indicate that maternal anemia, fever, and diarrhea increase the likelihood of childhood anemia prevalence during all three study periods.