Géophagie associée à une anémie sévère chez la femme non gravide : à propos de 12 cas

Adéhossi, Eric; Malam-Abdou, B; Andia, A; Djibrilla, A.; Beydou, Seydou Sani; Brah, Souleymane; Daou, M; Chiche, Laurent

doi:10.1016/j.revmed.2016.02.019

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“…Present day researchers on the subject of geophagy generally agree that one of the principal values is the curbing of micronutrient deficiencies, especially in GiP; and this remains the most pervasive and perhaps the most credulent explanation of human geophagy so far [see e.g., ( 17 , 59 , 62 , 63 )].…”

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Current status of research and gaps in knowledge of geophagic practices in Africa

Davies

2023

Front. Nutr.

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This article synthesises current knowledge and identifies research gaps on the still intriguing aspects of the subject of geophagy as practised in Africa. Despite the voluminous research literature that exists on the subject, geophagy in Africa is still a largely misunderstood phenomenon. Although the practice is not confined to any particular age group, race, gender, or geographical region, in Africa it is most commonly recorded among pregnant women and children. Till now, the precise aetiology of geophagy remains obscure; but the practice is thought to have both beneficial effects such as having a role as a nutrient supplement, as well as several demerits. An updated critical review of human geophagy in Africa - with a section on (other) animal geophagy -, highlights several aspects of the practice that need further research. A comprehensive bibliography is assembled, comprising some of the more pertinent and recently published papers (mostly post-dating the year 2005), as well as older seminal works, providing a baseline and robust framework for aiding the search process of Medical Geology researchers and those from allied fields wanting to explore the still poorly understood aspects of geophagy in Africa.

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Current status of research and gaps in knowledge of geophagic practices in Africa

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2023

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“…Éstas son principalmente cansancio, disnea, palpitaciones, cefalea, acúfenos, palidez, queilitis angular, fragilidad ungueal, caída de cabello y piel seca. Otro síntoma asociado con la anemia por deficiencia de hierro, pero no tan conocido como los anteriores, es la pica, la cual es especialmente prevalente en mujeres embarazadas (Adehossi et al, 2017; Pain, Fauconneau, Bouquet, Vasse-Terrier y Pérault-Pochat, 2018) y puede ser entendida como "una anomalía del apetito que lleva a los afectados a ingerir elementos no nutritivos para el organismo" (Fiestas-Teque, 2014, p. 123). Se cree que la pica se debe a un mecanismo innato disparado por la falta de micronutrientes tales como hierro y zinc.…”

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Anemia ferropénica en mujeres jóvenes: actividad en el aula y revisión de la literatura con base en dos casos

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Geophagic practices in Africa

Davies

2024

Medical Geology of Africa: A Research Primer

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Géophagie associée à une anémie sévère chez la femme non gravide : à propos de 12 cas

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

Current status of research and gaps in knowledge of geophagic practices in Africa

Current status of research and gaps in knowledge of geophagic practices in Africa

Anemia ferropénica en mujeres jóvenes: actividad en el aula y revisión de la literatura con base en dos casos

Geophagic practices in Africa

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