Hospital-Based Prevalence of iron Deficiency Anemia among Pre-School Children in Dubai
Cureus(2020)
Abstract
Introduction: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is an internationally recognized leading cause of disability and contributes to childhood morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of IDA is higher in developing countries, especially in Arab countries, compared to the west. Methods: To assess the prevalence of IDA, we analyzed the data of children aged between one to five years seen at Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group's tertiary care hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 2016 to 2018. Results: We found a high occurrence of IDA in male children and non-Emirati children. Conclusion: Appropriate screening and iron supplementation are required to see a decline in the rate of IDA. Further nationwide studies are required to identify the highly prevalent and high-risk areas of IDA in the UAE.
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Key words
iron deficiency anemia,anaemia,iron deficiency,united arab emirates,dubai,prevalence,children,pediatrics,anemia,ida
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