Iron Deficiency and Anaemia in Rural School Children in a Coastal Area of Morocco

Hioui, M. El; Ah, Ahmed Omar Touhami; Aboussaleh, Youssef; Rusinek, Stéphane; Dik, K.; Soualem, A.

doi:10.3923/pjn.2008.400.403

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“…Compared with the literature data (Aboussaleh et al, 2004;Moulessehoul et al, 2004), the mean erythrocyte data collected at the beginning of the competition in our female handball players are all within normal values. These results confirm those reported in French athletes practising various sports and whose biochemical and biological parameters were all within the normal limits (Désidéri-Vaillant et al, 2003).…”

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Changes of Selected Haematological Parameters in a Female Team during the 25th African Handball Winners’ Cup Played at Cotonou (Benin)

Nigan¹,

Gouthon²,

Aremou³

et al. 2013

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The performance in team sports partly depends on the oxygen transport capacity that is also associated with the erythrocyte values, which should be regularly assessed throughout the sports season. This controlled observational study aims at measuring the haematologic modifications induced by the physical load associated with a series of matches in a Benin Division 1 female handball team. It was carried out at Cotonou during the 25th African Handball Winners’ Cup, with 22 female handball players of the Beninese champion team, divided into an experimental group (EG: n = 16) and a control one (CG: n = 6). The red blood cell count (RBC), the rates of Hb (Hb) and haematocrit (Ht), the Wintrobe’s constants and four iron parameters were assessed prior to and after a series of four matches played in six days. At the end of the competition, RBC increased significantly (p < 0.05), but the increases in Hb and Ht were non-significant (p > 0.05). Serum iron, serum transferrin and total iron binding capacity decreased significantly (p < 0.05). The results suggest an improvement in the players’ diet by highly protein enriched foods and erythropoiesis raw materials. They also suggest that the girls may adopt adequate hydric practices, in order to compensate for water losses during matches and training sessions.

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Changes of Selected Haematological Parameters in a Female Team during the 25th African Handball Winners’ Cup Played at Cotonou (Benin)

Nigan¹,

Gouthon²,

Aremou³

et al. 2013

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“…In line with this finding, Mohamed et al . [26], Alemayehu [22], Jemal and Rebecca [27], Kaya et al [28] and Bassam [29] reported that mothers’ educational level and low family income were found important determinants of anemia. Similarly, studies conducted on school-age children show the relationship between occurrence rate of anemia and family size [29] and anthropometric status of the children [29,30].…”

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Prevalence and severity of anemia among school children in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia

2014

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BackgroundAnemia is a major health problem worldwide. Because of health and socioeconomic problems, the prevalence of anemia is higher in developing countries. Children and pregnant women are the most vulnerable groups to anemia. The aim of the present study was to determine the magnitude of anemia among school children.MethodsA cross-sectional household survey was conducted in January 2011 on 423 children, aged 6–14 years, selected through systematic random sampling method. Sociodemographic and anthropometric data were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Capillary blood was taken from the fingertip of each child and hemoglobin was measured using HaemoCue digital photometer. All the necessary safety measures were taken during blood collection. Anthropometric indicators were measured using WHO’s guideline. Data analysis was made using SPSS Version 16.0 for Windows. The association between predictors and outcome variables were measured by a stepwise logistic regression model. Ethical permission was obtained; consent of the parents/guardian was taken and confidentiality was maintained.ResultA total of 404 children were studied. The mean age was 10.21(SD ± 1.89) years. The proportion of females was 217(53.7%). The mean hemoglobin level for both sexes was 11.59(SD ± 1.97 g/dl). The current prevalence of anemia was 152(37.6%), out of which, 73(18.1%) had mild while 79(19.6%) of them had moderate anemia. The prevalence of anemia among the age group of 6–11 years was 118(40.5%) while the prevalence among the group of 12–14 years old children was 34(30.1%). Among the selected variables in the logistic regression analysis, low family income [OR = 4.925, 95% CI(1.063,22.820)], mothers’ education [OR = 4.621, 95% CI(1.383,15.439)], intake of plant food [OR = 3.847, 95% CI(2.068, 7.157)] and intake of animal food [OR = 2.37, 95% CI(1.040,5.402)] were significantly and independently associated with anemia.ConclusionAnemia is a moderate public health problem in the study area. Family income, educational status of parents and inadequate plant and animal food intake are the predictors of anemia. Improving the economic status of the family, women education and health education about balanced animal and plant food consumption are recommended strategies to reduce the burden of anemia.

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“…In addition to nutritional and clinical factors, several studies associate socioeconomic factors, such as low parental education levels, low household incomes, 5. , 6. and demographic factors including age, gender, and family size 3.…”

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Iron deficiency anemia among kindergarten children living in the marginalized areas of Gaza Strip Palestine

Sirdah

Yaghi

2014

Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia

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Backgroundiron deficiency anemia is the most common type of nutritional anemia; it has been recognized as an important health problem in Palestine. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and to identify possible risk factors of iron deficiency anemia among kindergarten children living in the marginalized areas of the Gaza Strip and to evaluate the effectiveness of supplementing oral iron formula in the anemic children.Methodsthe study included 735 (384 male and 351 female) kindergarten children. Data was collected by questionnaire interviews, anthropometric measurements, and complete blood count analysis. All iron deficient anemic children were treated using an oral iron formula (50 mg ferrous carbonate + 100 mg vitamin C /5 mL) and the complete blood count was reassessed after three months. A univariate analysis and a multiple logistic regression model were constructed; crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR), and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated.Resultsthe overall prevalence of iron deficiency anemia was 33.5% with no significant differences between boys and girls. Significantly different prevalences of iron deficiency anemia were reported between different governorates of the Gaza Strip. Governorate, low education level of the parents and smoking are significant risk factors for children developing anemia. Significantly lower complete blood count parameters, except for WBC, were reported in anemic children. The oral iron treatment significantly improved hemoglobin concentrations, and normalized the iron deficiency marker.Conclusionsiron deficiency anemia is a serious health problem among children living in the marginalized areas of the Gaza Strip, which justifies the necessity for national intervention programs to improve the health status for the less fortunate development areas.

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Iron Deficiency and Anaemia in Rural School Children in a Coastal Area of Morocco

Cited by 20 publications

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Changes of Selected Haematological Parameters in a Female Team during the 25th African Handball Winners’ Cup Played at Cotonou (Benin)

Changes of Selected Haematological Parameters in a Female Team during the 25th African Handball Winners’ Cup Played at Cotonou (Benin)

Prevalence and severity of anemia among school children in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia

Iron deficiency anemia among kindergarten children living in the marginalized areas of Gaza Strip Palestine

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