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This study estimates anemia prevalence and its multifactorial determinants among adolescent girls (10\u201319 years) in Gujarat.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methodology:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study, across five various geographies, enrolled 750 adolescent girls via multistage random sampling. Sociodemographic determinants, dietary factors, and biochemical samples were assessed. Bivariate tests and multivariate analyses were conducted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Overall prevalence of anemia was 39.6%, with 41.8% in early and 35.8% in late adolescence. Half (50%) of anemic participants resided in tribal areas. 81.3% had low serum ferritin, while 67% had low transferrin saturation. 54.5% had latent iron deficiency, that is, low ferritin with normal hemoglobin. 51% of participants reported iron folic acid (IFA) compliance, yet 34.3% of them were anemic. Significant factors found in multivariate models were zinc, vitamin A levels; nut\/seed, green leafy vegetable consumption, and elevated glycated hemoglobin HbA1c. 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