Prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency anemia among elementary school children in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 490
Author(s):  
Fatma Emre ◽  
Osman Oguz
2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Dina Lyfia ◽  
Melda Deliana ◽  
Hakimi Hakimi ◽  
Nelly Rosdiana ◽  
Bidasari Lubis

Background Iron supplementation in children with iron deficiencyanemia could decrease the incidence of stunting.Objective To study the effect of iron therapy on growth velocityin children with iron deficiency anemia.Methods A randomized clinical trial study was conducted atLabuhan Batu on November 2006 to May 2007. Iron deficiencyanemia was diagnosed if there were anemia, with mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration <31 %, red cell distribution width index > 220, and Mentzer index> 13. Elementary school children (6-12 year old) with iron deficiency anemia were randomly assigned either to iron therapy group (children were given 6 mg iron/kg/day) or to placebo group for 3 months.Results Among 300 children recruited, there were 125 children,who suffered from iron deficiency anemia. After one month ofiron therapy, means of hemoglobin concentration were 12.4 g/dl in iron group and 11.7 g/dl in placebo group. There was a significant increase of height in iron group (129.9 (SD 7.58) em vs. 132.2 (SD 7.23) em) and in placebo (130.8 (SD 8.78) em vs. 128.7 (SD 8. 79) em), However, no significant difference was found in the mean of growth velocity between placebo and iron groups (2.1 (SD 0.01) em vs. 2.0 (SD 0.9) em.Conclusion There is a significant increase in height, but nosignificant difference between both groups in growth velocity.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-452
Author(s):  
Rita Agustina ◽  
Tusy Triwahyuni ◽  
Devita Febriani Putri ◽  
Nindi Destiani

ABSTRACT: RELATIONSHIP WITH ANEMIA IN ELEMENTARY CHILDREN IN TANJUNG SENANG REGENCY, BANDAR LAMPUNG Background: Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the hemoglobin concentration in them is less than normal. WHO in the World Wide Prevalence of Anemia reports that the total population of the world who suffer from anemia is 1.62 billion people with a prevalence in primary school children (25.4%) and 305 million school children worldwide suffer from anemia. In general, the cause of anemia is nutritional deficiencies, especially iron deficiency and parasitic infections such as worms. Worms is an infectious disease caused by parasites in the form of worms. Objective: Knowing the Relation between Worms and Anemia in Elementary School Children in In Tanjung Senang District Bandar Lampung in 2020. Method: This type of research is quantitative research and analytical observational research methods with a cross sectional approach with the Chi Square test. Sampling was done using Quota Sampling. The sample in this study were 63 people. Results: The results of the Chi Square test showed p-value = 0.000, which is less than the significance value of 5% (0.05), this shows that there is a significant relationship between worms and anemia in elementary school children in Tanjung Senang, Bandar Lampung, in 2020. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between helminths and the incidence of anemia in elementary school children in Tanjung Senang, Bandar Lampung, in 2020. Keywords: Worms, Anemia Incidence  ABSTRAK: HUBUNGAN KECACINGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN ANEMIA PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR DI KECAMATAN TANJUNG SENANG BANDAR LAMPUNG Pendahuluan: Anemia merupakan suatu kondisi dimana jumlah sel darah merah atau konsentrasi hemoglobin di dalamnya kurang dari biasanya. WHO dalam World wide Prevalence of Anemia melaporkan bahwa total dari keseluruhan penduduk dunia yang menderita anemia adalah 1,62 miliar orang dengan prevalensi pada anak sekolah dasar (25,4%) dan 305 juta anak sekolah di seluruh dunia menderita anemia. Pada umumnya penyebab anemia adalah kekurangan nutrisi, terutama kekurangan zat besi dan infeksi parasit seperti kecacingan. Kecacingan merupakan penyakit infeksi yang disebabkan oleh parasit berupa cacing.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Hubungan Kecacingan Dengan Kejadian Anemia Pada Anak Sekolah Dasar di Di Kecamatan Tanjung Senang Bandar Lampung Tahun 2020. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif dan metode penelitian analitik observasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional dengan uji Chi Square. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan Quota Sampling. Sampel pada penelitian ini sebanyak 63 orang.Hasil: Hasil uji Chi Square  menunjukkan p-value = 0.000 dimana kurang dari nilai kemaknaan yaitu 5% (0.05), hal tersebut menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kecacingan dengan kejadian anemia pada anak Sekolah Dasar di Kecamatan Tanjung Senang Bandar Lampung Tahun 2020.Kesimpulan: Kesimpulannya terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kecacingan dengan kejadian anemia pada anak Sekolah Dasar di Kecamatan Tanjung Senang Bandar Lampung Tahun 2020. Kata Kunci  Kecacingan, Kejadian Anemia


2007 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-225
Author(s):  
Caroline P. Leblanc ◽  
France M. Rioux

Purpose: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) during pregnancy and infancy is still common in developed countries, especially in low-income groups. We examined the prevalence of anemia and IDA in healthy low-income pregnant women participating in the Early Childhood Initiatives (ECI) program, and in their infants when they reached six months of age. Methods: Pregnant women were recruited by nutritionists. In mothers, hemoglobin (Hb), mean corpuscular volume, and serum ferritin (SF) were measured at 36 ± 2 weeks of gestation. In infants, Hb, mean corpuscular volume, SF, serum iron, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), and transferrin saturation (TS) were measured at six months of age. Thirty-one mother-infant pairs participated. Results: Among the 31 pregnant women participating in the ECI program, six (19.4%) were anemic (Hb <110 g/L) and five (16.1%) suffered from IDA (Hb <110 g/L and SF <10 µg/L). Among infants, seven of 23 (30.4%) were anemic (Hb <110 g/L) and five of 23 (21.7%) suffered from IDA (Hb <110 g/L plus two of the following: TIBC >60 µmol/L, SF <10 µg/L, serum iron <5.3 µmol/L, TS ≤15%). Conclusions: The prevalence of anemia in this group of lowincome pregnant women is comparable to that in privileged women. The prevalence of IDA in infants is comparable to that observed in other high-risk groups. Effective strategies are needed to prevent IDA in vulnerable groups.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-73
Author(s):  
Omid Sabet Ghadam ◽  
Mohammad Fararouei ◽  
Mansour Shahraki   ◽  
Zahra Sohrabi

Background and Objective: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common type of micronutrient deficiency in the world. Numerous reports indicated that adolescence is a period which has an increased risk of development of IDA. Given the importance of IDA and lack of studies in Saravan, a city of Iran, this study was performed to assess the prevalence of IDA among adolescent girls.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 460 high-school girls were randomly selected. Demographic data was collected using a questionnaire. Knowledge, attitude and practice of participants with regard to iron deficiency anemia was measured at the beginning of the interview. Accordingly, five cc of blood sample was drawn from each student to determine the prevalence of anemia, which was defined by a hemoglobin level lower than 12 mg / dL. The level of ferritin was analyzed to confirm the IDA for students diagnosed with anemia. Ferritin level lower than 12 ?g / dl was considered as IDA. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 22.Results: Prevalence of anemia and IDA was 24% (n = 111) and 12.6% (n = 58), respectively. Results showed that 37 % of students had good knowledge, 45. 5 % good attitude, and 6.7 % had good practice. Also, there was no significant association between IDA and socio-economic status including parental education, job, and household income (P>0.05).Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that the prevalence of IDA was moderate in Saravan city. Given the importance of IDA and its complications, further studies are needed, especially in high risk populations for IDA such as children.


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