The High Burden and Predictors of Anemia Among Infants Aged 6 to 12 Months in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Background: Despite several interventions, the prevalence of anemia and related complications remains high among infants in Tanzania.

Objective: We sought to determine the predictors of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) among infants of HIV-negative women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of 2826 mother-infant pairs who participated in a trial of vitamins and perinatal outcomes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.