Global prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia among children aged 5–12 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• To determine the global prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia in children aged 5 to 12 years.
• Conducted a systematic review of relevant studies
• Performed a meta-analysis to aggregate data
• Analyzed prevalence rates across different regions and demographics
• Identified a high global prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia among children
• Variation in prevalence rates was observed by region and study methods