ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2024
Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2021.
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- The hidden vulnerability: heavy and persistent burden of dietary iron deficiency among women and children in China, India and globally based on the global burden of disease 2021.Annals of medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluation of dietary iron exposure across iron compounds and fortification levels in Saudi Arabia: simulation modeling study.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- Prescribing and dosing patterns of ferric carboxymaltose for iron deficiency anemia: a real-world study from Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- MENA Delphi consensus on iron deficiency anemia in infants and young children: screening, management, and prevention strategies.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Prevalence and determinants of anaemia among university students: a gender-based analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Hypertension among Middle Eastern and North African adults residing in the United States: addressing equity in health research representation using the All of Us Research Program, 2000-2024.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Children Aged 6 to 12 Years in Tunisia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Trends in dietary iron deficiency in children aged 0-14 years in China, Japan, the USA, and the UK, 1990-2021.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Non-Fatal Health Outcomes of Dietary Iron Deficiency Anemia in Eastern Sub-saharan Africa, From 1990 to 2023.Sage open pediatricsArticle
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Abstract
Objective: To assess the burden of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, focusing on prevalence and years lived with disability (YLD) in 2021 and their changes since 1990. Methods: Data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study were utilised to report counts and age-standardised rates for prevalence and YLD related to dietary iron deficiency. All estimates were accompanied by 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs). Results: In 2021, the age-standardised prevalence of dietary iron deficiency in the MENA region was 14368.2 per 100,000, representing a 26% decline since 1990. The highest age-standardised prevalence rates were observed in Yemen (30146.5), Sudan (19296.9), and Morocco (15,303) per 100,000 population. Prevalence was notably highest among children under 5 years old and women of reproductive age, with a gradual decline in older age groups. The greatest reductions in prevalence were seen among older age groups, indicating an age-related downward trend from 1990 to 2021. Conclusion: Despite some improvements, dietary iron deficiency remains a significant public health concern in the MENA region, particularly in countries with lower socio-demographic indices (SDI). Targeted interventions are essential, especially for vulnerable groups such as children and women.
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