Anemia and associated factors among Kuwaiti
preschool children and their mothers
Abstract Background: Anemia is a major nutritional health problem throughout the world.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and the factors associated with anemia among Kuwaiti
children aged 4–5 years.
Design: A sample of 578 Kuwaiti preschool children (4–5 years of age) and their mothers were
selected from ongoing Kuwait Nutrition Surveillance System from September 2003 to June 2004.
Mothers participated in an interview where demographic; health and nutrition information was collected.
Anthropometrical data and blood sample were also collected for children and mothers; anemia
was defined as hemoglobin