Anaemia among Egyptian adolescents: prevalence and determinants
(East. Mediterr. health j).
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ABSTRACT
We aimed to estimate the nationwide prevalence of anaemia among adolescents in Egypt and to study possible risk factors. A cross-sectional approach was used. Blood samples were collected from 1980 adolescents for haemoglobin estimation. The overall prevalence of anaemia was 46.6%, most of which was mild or moderate, with severe cases in less than 1.0% of the sample. Gender difference was almost nonexistent. A significant inverse relationship was observed between the level of anaemia and age [especially among boys], socioeconomic level and educational level. Anaemia was more prevalent in rural areas and in Upper [southern] Egypt. Anaemia is a major public health problem among Egyptian adolescents and wide-scale public health education is warranted
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Assunto principal:
Prevalência
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Fatores de Risco
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Adolescente
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Anemia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2000