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ArticleJournal of blood medicine2024

Assessing Nutritional Anemia Among University Students in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: A Public Health Perspective.

Waleed Hakami, Gasim Dobie, Khadija A Alneami, Misk Shaabi, Khaled Essawi, Muhammad Saboor, Aymen M Madkhali, Mohammed H Nahari, Hassan H Almasoudi, Mohammad S Akhter and 7 more

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17 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Waleed HakamiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Gasim DobieDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-9225-1709
Khadija A AlneamiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Misk ShaabiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Khaled EssawiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0003-9556-5249
Muhammad SaboorDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-2901-0216
Aymen M MadkhaliDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed H NahariDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3499-4678
Hassan H AlmasoudiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6722-6667
Mohammad S AkhterDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-0426-5551
Fasial H HakamiDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Fatimah A ZarbatanRespiratory Care Department, King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan, Ministry of Health, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Ali HakamyDepartment of Respiratory Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Gizan, Saudi Arabia.
Rama M ChandikaDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Ali A FageehiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah A MobarkiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Hassan A HamaliDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-3791-460X
Jazan University · SANajran University · SAKing Fahad Central Hospital · SAUniversity of Sharjah · AE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Nutritional anemia is a significant public health concern worldwide, particularly affecting young adults and children in Saudi Arabia, where inadequate nutrition is considered a primary contributing factor. This study aims to (i) examine the levels of serum iron, folate, and vitamin B Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study encompassed 158 young adult students at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. Blood samples were collected following a comprehensive questionnaire addressing sociodemographic and health characteristics. These samples were analyzed for complete blood count, serum iron, folate, and vitamin B Results: The findings of this study revealed a significant decrease in serum iron levels, with 70.6% of males and 88% in females exhibiting reduced level. Additionally, low levels of folate were observed in 4% of the study population, while deficiency in vitamin B Conclusion: The study indicates that there is a high incidence of low serum iron and ferritin levels among university students in Saudi Arabia, which poses a considerable public health concern. Conversely, the prevalence of folate and vitamin B

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anemiafolateiron deficiencyserum ironvitamin B12

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