Anaemia and the status of iron, vitamin-A and Zinc in Kenya: the 1999 national micronutrients survey report
- Nairobi Ministry of Health, Kenya 1999
- xxi, 221p.
This report presents details about a national survey on anaemia that was carried out in Kenya from regions that symbolise the country’s diversity with an evaluation of iron, vitamin A and zinc nutrition status. The prevalence of this condition among children, mothers and adult men is mentioned. According to the conclusions, anaemia is a national public health problem and policies have been suggested to manage this problem.