Nutritional status of iron, vitamin B12, vitamin A and anemia in Mexican children: results from the Ensanut 2018-19 / Estado de nutrición de hierro, vitamina B12, vitamina A y anemia en niños mexicanos: resultados de la Ensanut 2018-19
Salud pública Méx
; 63(3): 359-370, may.-jul. 2021. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To describe the current status of micronutrient deficiencies (MD) and anemia in Mexican children. Materials andmethods:
Serum data from 1 382 pre-school-age children (1-4 years) and 3 590 school-age children (5-11 years) Ensanut 2018-19 participants were analyzed. Iron deficiency (ID), vitamin B12 deficiency (B12D), vitamin A depletion (VADp), and anemia were identified. Logistic regression models were used to identify associations between sociodemographic characteristics of children and MD.Results:
Anemia was present in 28.9 and 19.2% of the children aged 1-4 and 5-11, respectively; in ID 10 and 5.1%; B12D, in 5.1 and 4.8%, and VADp, in 4.7 and 4.3%. 18.5% of the preschool-age children and 13% of the school-age children had at least one MD associated to anemia.Conclusions:
MD and anemia affect the younger children in larger proportion. Fortification and supplementation programs should be reinforced to avoid the long-term consequences of MD.RESUMEN
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