Trends in prevalence and predictors of anemia among school-aged children in Tanzania: analysis of 2019–2023 cross-sectional surveys using a multilevel logistic regression model

Frank Chacky, Susan F. Rumisha, Mbaraka John Remiji, Sijenunu Aaron, Nyabasi Makori, Fabrizio Molteni, Patrick GT Walker, Wiggins Aaron Kyatikila, Felista Mwingira, Bwire Wilson, Pendael Machafuko, Agnes A. Mpinga, Grace Moshi, Theresia Jumbe, Nyamizi Bundala, Ester Kawishe, Joseph T. Hicks, Geofrey Mchau, Samson Kiware, Germana Leyna, Witness Mchwampaka, Witness Saitot, Oliva Kimaro, Julieth Silao, Samafilan Ainan, Geofrey Makenga, Humphrey Mkali, Achyut KC, Prosper Chaki, Billy Ngasala, Samwel L. Nhiga, Robert W. Snow, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden, Bruno P. Mmbando

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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-27799-y
Published: 2026-05-27
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12889-026-27799-y,
  title = {Trends in prevalence and predictors of anemia among school-aged children in Tanzania: analysis of 2019–2023 cross-sectional surveys using a multilevel logistic regression model},
  author = {Frank Chacky and Susan F. Rumisha and Mbaraka John Remiji and Sijenunu Aaron and Nyabasi Makori and Fabrizio Molteni and Patrick GT Walker and Wiggins Aaron Kyatikila and Felista Mwingira and Bwire Wilson and Pendael Machafuko and Agnes A. Mpinga and Grace Moshi and Theresia Jumbe and Nyamizi Bundala and Ester Kawishe and Joseph T. Hicks and Geofrey Mchau and Samson Kiware and Germana Leyna and Witness Mchwampaka and Witness Saitot and Oliva Kimaro and Julieth Silao and Samafilan Ainan and Geofrey Makenga and Humphrey Mkali and Achyut KC and Prosper Chaki and Billy Ngasala and Samwel L. Nhiga and Robert W. Snow and Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden and Bruno P. Mmbando},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC Public Health},
  doi = {10.1186/s12889-026-27799-y},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27799-y}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Trends in prevalence and predictors of anemia among school-aged children in Tanzania: analysis of 2019–2023 cross-sectional surveys using a multilevel logistic regression model
AU  - Frank Chacky
AU  - Susan F. Rumisha
AU  - Mbaraka John Remiji
AU  - Sijenunu Aaron
AU  - Nyabasi Makori
AU  - Fabrizio Molteni
AU  - Patrick GT Walker
AU  - Wiggins Aaron Kyatikila
AU  - Felista Mwingira
AU  - Bwire Wilson
AU  - Pendael Machafuko
AU  - Agnes A. Mpinga
AU  - Grace Moshi
AU  - Theresia Jumbe
AU  - Nyamizi Bundala
AU  - Ester Kawishe
AU  - Joseph T. Hicks
AU  - Geofrey Mchau
AU  - Samson Kiware
AU  - Germana Leyna
AU  - Witness Mchwampaka
AU  - Witness Saitot
AU  - Oliva Kimaro
AU  - Julieth Silao
AU  - Samafilan Ainan
AU  - Geofrey Makenga
AU  - Humphrey Mkali
AU  - Achyut KC
AU  - Prosper Chaki
AU  - Billy Ngasala
AU  - Samwel L. Nhiga
AU  - Robert W. Snow
AU  - Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden
AU  - Bruno P. Mmbando
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMC Public Health
DO  - 10.1186/s12889-026-27799-y
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Chacky, F., Rumisha, S. F., Remiji, M. J., Aaron, S., Makori, N., Molteni, F., Walker, P. G., Kyatikila, W. A., Mwingira, F., Wilson, B., Machafuko, P., Mpinga, A. A., Moshi, G., Jumbe, T., Bundala, N., Kawishe, E., Hicks, J. T., Mchau, G., Kiware, S., Leyna, G., Mchwampaka, W., Saitot, W., Kimaro, O., Silao, J., Ainan, S., Makenga, G., Mkali, H., KC, A., Chaki, P., Ngasala, B., Nhiga, S. L., Snow, R. W., Geertruyden, J. V., & Mmbando, B. P. (2026). Trends in prevalence and predictors of anemia among school-aged children in Tanzania: analysis of 2019–2023 cross-sectional surveys using a multilevel logistic regression model. BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27799-y

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