Epidemiology of Anemia

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Which population is considered vulnerable in terms of anemia?

  • Children with HIV
  • Children living in rural areas (correct)
  • Children in low-income households
  • Children with severe mental illness

Who is most affected by anemia?

  • Postpartum women
  • Elderly individuals
  • Menstruating adolescent girls
  • Pregnant women (correct)

What is the definition of prevalence?

  • The total number of cases of a disease in a population at a given time
  • The number of deaths due to a disease in a population over a specific time period
  • The proportion of a population who have a specific characteristic in a given time period (correct)
  • The number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific time period

In which countries does anemia burden fall the most?

<p>Low-income and lower-middle income countries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of children aged 6-59 months are estimated to have anemia globally?

<p>40% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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