In Accham, the prevalence of anemia was 31.4%; significant predictors included child’s age, household asset ownership, length-for-age z-score, inflammation (CRP concentration > 0.5 mg/L; α-1 acid glycoprotein concentration > 1 mg/mL), and iron deficiency (serum ferritin concentration < 12 μg/L with BRINDA-inflammation adjustment). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is anemia (phenotype).