Association between Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding and Iron Supplementation and Anemia in Children Under Three Years of Age
Abstract: Introduction: Anemia is a global public health problem, affecting approximately 40% of children under five years of age worldwide. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted. The sample consisted of 324 children under three years of age selected from the records of health facilities in the Pachacutec Micro-network. Data were obtained through a review of medical records and the use of an instrument validated by expert judgment and with adequate reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.7). Statistical analyzes were performed using RStudio version 2025. Absolute and relative frequencies were used, as well as chi-square tests to evaluate associations, considering a significance level of p
Keywords: Anemia, Iron, Dietary Supplements, Breastfeeding
How to Cite?: Gianella Zulema Zenas-Trujillo, Irma Trujillo-Ramirez, "Association between Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding and Iron Supplementation and Anemia in Children Under Three Years of Age", Volume 15 Issue 8, August 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 858-860, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26804204622, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26804204622