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Community screening for iron deficiency in reproductive aged women: Lessons learnt from Australia.
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- Screening for iron deficiency in young women: the predictive validity of a five-item screening instrument (IRON-5).Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2026Article
- Increasing utilisation of intravenous iron among Australian women of reproductive age, 2013-2024: an Australian population-based study.Internal medicine journal · 2026Observational
- Is it time to offer routine screening for iron deficiency in healthy adolescent females?British journal of haematology · 2025Review
- Greater prevalence of anaemia and heavy menstrual bleeding reported in women of reproductive age in the United Kingdom compared to Australia.British journal of haematology · 2025Article
- Community screening for iron deficiency in reproductive aged women: Lessons learnt from Australia.Vox sanguinis · 2025Article
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BACKGROUND AND
objectivesReproductive-aged women are at an increased risk of developing iron deficiency (ID). We aimed to develop a non-invasive screening tool to identify ID in women and assess the acceptability of screening. STUDY DESIGN AND
methodsWe screened women (age 18-49 years) in the community of Western Australia. PRIMARY OUTCOME: acceptability of screening, assessed by the feasibility of recruiting the required sample size (n = 323). SECONDARY OUTCOMES: Hand grip strength, finger prick haemoglobin concentration (Hb), prevalence of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), diet, pregnancy history, blood donation, symptoms of ID and history of ID or anaemia (Hb < 120 g/L). Those with Hb <130 g/L and no history of iron therapy in the past 2 years were given referrals for venous full blood count and ferritin sampling.
resultsAcross 5 days, we recruited 640 eligible women. Of which, 178 (28%) had HMB and 79 (12%) were anaemic. Mean age was 33.5 ± 9.2 years, and mean Hb was 132.4 ± 11.9 g/L. In the past 2 years: 335 (52%) were diagnosed with ID or anaemia; 322 (50%) had taken oral iron; and 210 (33%) had an intravenous iron infusion. Vegetarian diets were followed by 89 (14%); 40 (6%) were regular blood donors; 290 (45%) had a previous pregnancy. HMB increased the risk of symptoms of ID and having prior ID/anaemia diagnosis (67% vs. 47%) or treatment (p < 0.022). Hand grip strength showed a positive relationship with both Hb (adjusted R
conclusionID screening was well accepted by women in the community, with high recruitment rates over a short period. Future screening tool development may consider incorporating hand grip strength and HMB assessment.
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