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Iron deficiency anaemia in children of a peri-urban health facility.
East African Medical Journal 1999 September
OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia(IDA) and its risk factors.
DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey.
SETTING: A peri-urban health centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
SUBJECTS: Four hundred and three children, aged six months to six years.
INTERVENTION: Demographic data were obtained and each child examined for signs of iron deficiency anaemia. Blood was drawn for haemoglobin determination.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: The diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia was made using a pre-defined criteria.
RESULTS: Iron deficiency anaemia had a prevalence of 7.4% (95% CI = 4.8-10.0) and was predominantly mild (93.6%). Age was found to be significantly associated with iron deficiency anaemia with a prevalence of (14.6%) in infants. No association was found between IDA and sex, birthweight, weaning age and weaning diet, sanitation, water source or mother's education.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia in this health facility was relatively low and was predominantly mild.
DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey.
SETTING: A peri-urban health centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
SUBJECTS: Four hundred and three children, aged six months to six years.
INTERVENTION: Demographic data were obtained and each child examined for signs of iron deficiency anaemia. Blood was drawn for haemoglobin determination.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: The diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia was made using a pre-defined criteria.
RESULTS: Iron deficiency anaemia had a prevalence of 7.4% (95% CI = 4.8-10.0) and was predominantly mild (93.6%). Age was found to be significantly associated with iron deficiency anaemia with a prevalence of (14.6%) in infants. No association was found between IDA and sex, birthweight, weaning age and weaning diet, sanitation, water source or mother's education.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia in this health facility was relatively low and was predominantly mild.
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