Determinants of normal haemoglobin concentration among children in Ghana: a positive deviance analysis of nationally representative cross-sectional survey data

摘要: Anaemia among children under 5, is a public health problem of serious concern. In Ghana, 8 out every 10 are anaemic. This study employed novel approach to investigate the determinants normal haemoglobin (Hb) concentration aged 6 59 months, using data from Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys. The results showed that year change in maternal education was positively associated with Hb concentration. Children non-anaemic mothers were 1.67 (CI=1.32, 2.10; P<.001) times more likely have relative anaemic mothers. Compared who had less than 4 antenatal care (ANC) visits, at least ANC visits increased odds their having by 1.62 (CI=1.09, 2.40; P<.018). living middle rich households respectively 1.48 (CI=1.06, 2.07; p<.021) 1.59 (CI=1.08, 2.33; p<.018) those poor households. Maternal education, anaemia, attendance, household wealth index strong Ghana. Strategies aimed addressing childhood anaemia should take into account poverty attendance.