Haemoglobin levels in relation to dietary iron and protein in a semi-urban community in Jamaica

ABSTRACT

A survey of haemoglobin levels in Hermitage showed that 59 per cent of the men had haemoglobin levels of 14 g/100 ml. or better but only 9 per cent of the women achieved this level. The iron content of the diet is sufficient for men but is insufficient for women during the reproductive ages (AU)