scholarly journals High prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in infants attending a well-baby clinic in NorthWestern Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 466-467
Author(s):  
Mahmood Al-Mendalawi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Northwestern Saudi Arabia ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Baby Clinic

scholarly journals High prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in infants attending a well-baby clinic in northwestern Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 1067-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zakaria Al Hawsawi ◽  
Sami Al-Rehali ◽  
Amani Mahros ◽  
Ali Al-Sisi ◽  
Khalid Al-Harbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Northwestern Saudi Arabia ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Baby Clinic

scholarly journals Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia Are Common Epidemiological Conditions in Saudi Arabia: Report of the National Epidemiological Survey

Anemia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Tarek Owaidah ◽  
Nouf Al-Numair ◽  
Ayman Al-Suliman ◽  
Mohammed Zolaly ◽  
Rana Hasanato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Sickle Cell Trait ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
Blood Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Health Organization

Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency worldwide. According to an estimate by the World Health Organization, up to 27% of the world’s population experience iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Studies conducted in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, have suggested that IDA is the most common cause of anemia, especially among females. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of IDA and iron deficiency (ID) among apparently healthy young university students from four regions in Saudi Arabia. Students were asked to complete a simple survey questionnaire; blood samples were then collected and analyzed after obtaining informed consent. A total of 981 students completed the survey, with 11% of the participants reporting symptoms of anemia; 34% of participants were diagnosed with IDA and 6% reported a diagnosis of hemoglobinopathy. Blood analysis confirmed the prevalence of ID and IDA in 28.6% and 10.7% of the participants, respectively; those with ID and IDA were mostly females (88.5% and 94%, resp.). Thalassemia trait and sickle cell trait were detected in 1.3% and 7% of participants, respectively. Our findings from a national survey among young university in Saudi Arabia indicate a high prevalence of ID and IDA.

scholarly journals Association of Iron Supplementation Programs with Iron-Deficiency Anemia Outcomes among Children in Brazil

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1524
Author(s):  
Carolina Thalya da Silva Paulino ◽  
Marislei Nishijima ◽  
Flavia Mori Sarti
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Iron Supplementation ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Federal Programs ◽  
Government Programs ◽  
Lengths Of Stay ◽  
Social Inequities ◽  
High Prevalence

Anemia remains a condition with high prevalence in populations worldwide, and the prevalence of anemia among children under five years old in Brazil is approximately 40%, being higher in communities marked by social inequities. Diverse government programs during recent decades targeted iron-deficiency anemia, considering its impacts throughout the lifetime. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of two government iron supplementation programs on health outcomes related to iron-deficiency anemia among children up to 4 years old in Brazilian municipalities. A longitudinal panel encompassing data from 5570 municipalities from 1998 to 2019 was investigated using a difference-in-differences framework with multiple interventions and distinct times of adhesion, and fixed-effects models were estimated to control for invariant municipal characteristics throughout the period in order to ensure comparability. The results indicate significant effects of the federal programs in reducing hospitalizations and lengths of stay due to iron-deficiency anemia, especially in non-poor municipalities. There was complementarity in the effects of the programs; however, neither of the programs influenced mortality rates. Thus, it is important to consider possible improvements in the operationalization of the programs, in order to achieve better results in the reduction of severe iron-deficiency anemia among children up to 4 years old.

Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia in a Well Baby Clinic

1996 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 622-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Al Hifzi ◽  
R. Kumar Pejaver ◽  
Irfan Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Baby Clinic

Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia amongst a Subset of Female Students at Aljouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Abozer Y. Elderdery ◽  
Abdulaziz S. Alshaiban ◽  
Abdelgadir A. Abdelgadir
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Deficiency Anemia

scholarly journals High Prevalence but Insufficient Treatment of Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results of a Population-Based Cohort

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Ott ◽  
Anne Liebold ◽  
Angela Takses ◽  
Ulrike G. Strauch ◽  
Florian Obermeier
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Early Course ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
One Year ◽  
First Diagnosis

Background. Iron-deficiency anemia is described to be a common problem in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is frequently associated with a reduced quality of life. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in a population-based cohort at time of first diagnosis and during the early course of the disease.Methods. As far as available, lab values of patients registered in the population-based “Oberpfalz cohort” were screened. In anemic patients, we further investigated all laboratory results to differentiate between iron deficiency and other reasons for anemia. All patients with any kind of anemia were interviewed separately according to symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia and administration of iron.Results. In total, we evaluated hemoglobin values of 279 patients (183 Crohn's disease, 90 ulcerative colitis, and 6 indeterminate colitis). Lab data which allowed further differentiation of the type of anemia were available in 70% of anemic patients, in 34.4% values of iron, ferritin and transferrin saturation had been measured. At time of first diagnosis, an iron-deficiency anemia was diagnosed in 26 of 68 patients with anemia (38.2%, 20 CD, 4 UC, and 2 IC patients), but only 9 patients (34.6%) received subsequent iron therapy. After one year, 27 patients were identified to have an iron-deficiency anemia (19 CD, 8 UC), 20 of them were treated with iron (71.4%). Of 9 patients with proven iron-deficiency anemia at time of first diagnosis and subsequent administration of iron, 5 (55.5%) had iron-deficiency anemia despite permanent treatment after one year. In total, 38 patients (54.3%) did not receive any iron substitution at all despite of proven iron-deficiency anemia, and only 13 patients of 74 patients were treated with intravenous iron (17.6%).Conclusion. We found a high prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia at different points during the early course of disease in this population-based cohort of IBD patients. Surprisingly, only in one-third of patients with proven anemia, further diagnostic approach was undertaken. Even patients with diagnosed iron-deficiency anemia were infrequently and inconsequently treated with iron preparations, despite the high impact on quality of life.

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