Prevalence and risk factors of anemia among children aged 6-23 months in Huaihua, Hunan Province.

Background: Anemia is one of the most common diseases of childhood and is a health problem globally, particularly in developing counties and in children less than 2 years of age. Anemia during childhood has short- and long-term effects on health. However, few studies have investigated the prevalence of anemia among children in Huaihua.