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ArticlePloS one2018

Contributing factors to iron deficiency anemia in women in Jordan: A single-center cross-sectional study.

Muhammad Awidi, Hisham Bawaneh, Hadil Zureigat, Muna AlHusban, Abdalla Awidi

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Article in PloS one, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  4. Iron deficiency anemia in males: a dosing dilemma?Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives · 2021
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Muhammad AwidiCell Therapy Center, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-4205-8417
Hisham BawanehUniversity of Jordan Hospital, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Hadil ZureigatFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Muna AlHusbanFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Abdalla AwidiCell Therapy Center, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-4884-948X
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to understand the impact of iron deficiency anemia in female users of a hematology service in a developing country.

designRetrospective cross-sectional study of adult and adolescent women with iron deficiency anemia who presented to a hospital department of hematology.

settingA tertiary university hospital inpatient and outpatient hematology service.

participantsAll female patients who were ≥13 years of age with confirmed iron deficiency anemia and received hospital hematology services.

resultsA total of 208 patients were enrolled and analyzed in the registry. The mean age of the patients was 41.4 years (range, 14-82). A total of 195 patients had anemia that was moderate or severe according to the World Health Organization anemia classification with 13 patients having mild anemia. A total of 108 patients had comorbidities, which were primarily endocrine and cardiovascular. Iron deficiency anemia was associated with very heavy (n = 56, 30%) or heavy menses (n = 84, 45%) in 140 patients and was associated with poor (<200 g/week of red meat) (n = 101, 54%) or very poor (vegan, strict vegetarian) nutrition (n = 34, 18%) in 135 patients. A total of 101 patients had a previous pregnancy history with a mean of six previous pregnancies (range, 1-11 pregnancy episodes per patient). Blood film was performed on all patients; only four had a picture consistent with thalassemia minor.

conclusionIron deficiency anemia is caused by multiple factors. Heavy menses and low consumption of red meat were found to be associated with the severity of anemia. Our findings may be useful for healthcare planners and policy makers in increasing efforts to reduce the prevalence and severity of iron deficiency anemia among women in Jordan.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnemia, Iron-DeficiencyCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFerrous CompoundsFollow-Up StudiesHumansJordanMiddle AgedRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultFerrous Compoundsferrous gluconateferrous sulfate

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PMCPMC6218028
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