Analysis on anemia status of children between six months and five years old in Hebei Province

Objective:To analyze the anemia status of children between six months and five years old in Hebei province.Methods:The children between six months and five years old were studied using stratified random sampling method in 24 counties and 3 cities in Hebei province..The haemoglobin was measured by cyanmethemoglobin and physical was examined.Results:The 3 992 children had been investigated,average haemoglobin was(123.5±11.7)g/L.The 835 children were anemia,the prevalence of anemia was 20.92%,light anemia was mainly.The prevalence of anemia in rural areas was 22.71%,the prevalence of anemia in urban was 11.69%(χ2=39.9,P=0.000).The prevalence of anemia of boys was 24.18%,the prevalence of anemia of girls was 23.02%(χ2=1.92,P=0.17).The prevalence of anemia was vary along with the age,the peak of anemia prevalence was found among the children of 12~18 months,that was 32.51%.Compared with non-anemia children,prevalence of underweight and stunting for the anemia children in were higher,RR=1.68 and RR=1.80.Conclusion:The anemia prevalence among the children between six months and five years old in Hebei province is higher,especially in rural areas and under two years old children,the feasible measures should be set down to decrease the prevalence of anemia.