PREVALENCE OF ANAEMIA, IRON DEFICIENCY, IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA AND RISK FACTORS FOR IRON DEFICIENCY IN KELANTANESE CHILDREN
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Date
2001
Authors
SITI NOOR, ALI SHIBRAMULISI
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional deficiency in childhood
(Dallman et ai, 1980). Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in children less than 2 years
causes behavioural abnormalities and developmental delay (Lozoff et ai, 1991).
Prevalence figures are therefore needed to estimate the scope of the problem
and identification of potential risk factors associated with 10 and IDA will help to
formulate preventive strategies.
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Paediatrics