In Brazil, prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age decreased by about two percentage points between 2012 and 2019. The highest value was observed in 2012, with a prevalence of 18.3 percent. In comparison, it was estimated that in 2019 roughly 16.1 percent of Brazilian women between 15 and 49 years of age had anaemia.
Prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age in Brazil from 2012 to 2019
The source defines prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age as follows: "Percentage of women aged 15−49 years with a haemoglobin concentration less than 120 g/L for non-pregnant women and lactating women, and less than 110 g/L for pregnant women, adjusted for altitude and smoking."
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WHO. (April 19, 2021). Prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age in Brazil from 2012 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289426/anaemia-prevalence-among-women-of-reproductive-age-brazil/
WHO. "Prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age in Brazil from 2012 to 2019." Chart. April 19, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289426/anaemia-prevalence-among-women-of-reproductive-age-brazil/
WHO. (2021). Prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age in Brazil from 2012 to 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289426/anaemia-prevalence-among-women-of-reproductive-age-brazil/
WHO. "Prevalence of Anaemia among Women of Reproductive Age in Brazil from 2012 to 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289426/anaemia-prevalence-among-women-of-reproductive-age-brazil/
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Prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age in Brazil from 2012 to 2019 [Graph], WHO, April 19, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289426/anaemia-prevalence-among-women-of-reproductive-age-brazil/
