Longitudinal study assesses changes in dietary diversity and anaemia prevalence in Nepali adolescent girls, indicating nutrition gaps.
Key Points
Anaemia prevalence among adolescent girls in Nepal increased from 20.6% in 2017 to 24.8% in 2019, revealing a concerning trend.
Haemoglobin levels remained stable between 12.7 and 12.8 g/dL, with notable factors impacting these indices being schooling and ethnicity.
Analysis employed mixed-effects regression on 770 participants initially enrolled, followed up in two subsequent years, emphasizing significant data collection.
Multisectoral interventions are critical in addressing adolescent nutrition and improving access to balanced meals, sanitation, and educational opportunities.