Infant anemia has a significant impact on physical and cognitive development, not only in infancy but also throughout their life. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence, types, and risk factors of anemia in infancy. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 498 infants aged 6-23 months who attended five primary healthcare centers in Kafr-el Sheikh governorate, Egypt, for vaccination and follow-up. The prevalence of anemia among the study infants was 44%, with the highest in those aged 6-12 months. Maternal anemia in pregnancy, low birth weight infant, and lack of adherence to iron supplementation were the significant risk factors for anemia. Infant anemia in Egypt resembles a complicated multifactorial severe health issue with a long-run burden. Health policy interventions such as early screening at 6 months old, more adherence to iron supplements for infants, maternal nutrition education, family planning, and birth spacing between siblings should be accessed to overcome and manage this health problem.

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埃及婴儿期贫血的患病率和类型：横断面研究

婴儿贫血不仅对婴儿期而且对他们的一生都会产生重大影响。该研究旨在估计婴儿期贫血的患病率、类型和危险因素。对 498 名 6-23 个月大的婴儿进行了一项横断面研究，这些婴儿在埃及卡夫尔谢赫省的五个初级保健中心接受疫苗接种和随访。研究婴儿贫血患病率为 44%，其中 6-12 个月婴儿贫血患病率最高。妊娠期贫血、低出生体重儿以及不坚持补铁是贫血的重要危险因素。埃及的婴儿贫血类似于一种复杂的多因素严重健康问题，具有长期负担。应采取卫生政策干预措施，例如 6 个月大的早期筛查、更坚持婴儿铁补充剂、孕产妇营养教育、计划生育和兄弟姐妹之间的生育间隔，以克服和管理这一健康问题。