ArticleBMJ open2018
Iron deficiency, its epidemiological features and feeding practices among infants aged 12 months in Qatar: a cross-sectional study.
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- Prevalence and associated factors of anemia among newborns in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anemia among Newborns at Jimma Medical Center, South-west Ethiopia.Journal of blood medicine · 2024Article
- Epidemiology of iron deficiency among adolescents aged 10-19 years old in Qatar: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Are Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region on Track towards Meeting the World Health Assembly Target for Anemia? A Review of Evidence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
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- Prevalence and associated factors of anemia among full-term newborn babies at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2020Article
- Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants Aged 6 to 18 Months Attending the Well-Baby Clinic in Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) in Jeddah.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
objectivesTo estimate the magnitude of anaemia, iron deficiency (ID), iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and to explore epidemiological features of ID and feeding practices among infants aged 12 months in Qatar.
settingWell baby clinics in 14 randomly selected primary healthcare centres covering all geographical areas on the national level.
participantsThree hundred and six (163 male and 143 female) infants of all nationalities were enrolled. Mothers were asked to complete a predesigned interview questionnaire and infants were blood tested for anaemia, ID and IDA. OUTCOME MEASURES: Cut-off point used to diagnose anaemia was haemoglobin <11.1 g/dL, and to diagnose ID, serum ferritin <6 ug/L with normal C reactive protein.
resultsPrevalence of anaemia was 23.5%, ID was 9.2% and IDA was 7.8%. ID was more prevalent among non-Qatari infants compared with Qatari (10.9% vs1.7%, p
conclusionAlthough ID and IDA among infants in Qatar are less prevalent compared with many developing countries, still further efforts are needed for improvement towards more developed countries. Efforts should be contextualised and should target the key epidemiological features with special emphasis on infant feeding and infant feeding counselling to mothers.
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