The Prevalence of Anemia in Children Aged 6-23 Months and its Correlates Differ by District in Kapilvastu and Achham Districts in Nepal.

Background: Analyses of predictors of anemia or malnutrition often pool national or regional data, which may hide variability at subnational levels.

Objectives: We sought to identify the risk factors for anemia in young Nepali children aged 6-23 mo in 2 districts: Kapilvastu and Achham.

Methods: This is an analysis of two cross-sectional surveys that were conducted as part of a program evaluation of an infant and young child feeding and micronutrient powder intervention that included anemia as a primary outcome.