Trial reportEuropean journal of clinical nutrition2015
Multicausal etiology of anemia among women of reproductive age in Vietnam.
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- Food insecurity and anaemia risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Public health nutrition · 2018Pooled it
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- Burden and causes of anemia in Vietnam: insights from the global burden of disease data.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion · 2024Article
- Predictors of anaemia in mothers and children in Uttar Pradesh, India.Public health nutrition · 2024Article
- Maternal hemoglobin concentrations across pregnancy and child health and development from birth through 6-7 years.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Anaemia in Indians aged 10-19 years: Prevalence, burden and associated factors at national and regional levels.Maternal & child nutrition · 2022Article
- Assessment of Micronutrient Situation among Reproductive-Age Women (15-49) and Under-Five Children in Sudan.Nutrients · 2021Article
- High Coverage and Low Utilization of the Double Fortified Salt Program in Uttar Pradesh, India: Implications for Program Implementation and Evaluation.Current developments in nutrition · 2020Article
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- Prevalence and determinants of anemia among women of reproductive age in Thatta Pakistan: Findings from a cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2020Article
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- Predictors of anaemia among adolescent schoolchildren of Ghana.Journal of nutritional science · 2020Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesAnemia is a significant public health concern, especially among women and young children. An improved understanding of the complex etiology of anemia is crucial for developing appropriate prevention strategies. This paper examines the determinants of anemia in a large sample of Vietnamese women of reproductive age (WRA).
methodsWe included baseline data from 4986 WRA participating in a randomized controlled trial (PRECONCEPT). Hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations were measured with Hemocue. Plasma ferritin (Fe), retinol binding protein (RBP) and markers of inflammation were assessed using the ELISA technique. We used multivariate logistic regression to describe associations with anemia and structural equation modeling (SEM) to characterize direct and indirect pathways influencing Hb concentrations.
resultsPrevalence of anemia, iron deficiency (Fe <12 μg/l), insufficient iron stores (Fe<30 μg/l) and iron deficiency anemia was 19.7, 3.5, 14.4 and 1.9%, respectively. Ferritin concentration (0.29 per log-mg/dl), being an ethnic minority (-0.24 compared with Kinh), number of children (-0.17) and socioeconomic status (0.09) were directly associated with Hb concentration (P<0.05). Similarly, RBP was directly (0.27 per mg/dl) associated with Hb and also indirectly (0.09 mg/dl) with ferritin. Hookworm infection was indirectly associated with Hb (-0.11) through RBP and ferritin.
conclusionThese findings illustrate the complex etiology of anemia and provide a useful framework for designing, targeting and evaluating appropriate strategies for the prevention and control of anemia. Contrary to expectations, iron deficiency accounted for a very small proportion of anemia in Northern Vietnam.
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