“…24,25 In addition, repeated blood loss during menstruation will deplete iron stores particularly for females with limited access to iron-rich foods, or who have low iron absorption, which leads to ID with or without anaemia. 26,27 In this study, we did not find any association between overweight and MNDs, although overweight, in particular obesity, has been shown to increase risk for ID in children and young people in meta-analysis OR=1·51 (1·20, 1·82). 23 The possible explanation could be the extremely low prevalence of obesity (2·7% in urban and 1·3% in rural area) in our population in comparison to those included in the meta-analysis, which were from North America and European populations.…”
Background Vietnam is facing a double burden of malnutrition, with increasing prevalence of overweight coexisting with undernutrition (stunting, and thinness) and micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs). Although malnutrition during female adolescence leads to poor health outcomes and may have intergenerational effects on offspring, no studies have investigated MNDs and nutritional status among contemporary Vietnamese female adolescents. Methods Data from 10- to 18-year-old female adolescents (n=1,471) in the nationally-representative Vietnam General Nutrition Survey 2020 were analysed. Blood nutritional biomarkers, anthropometric measurements, and socio-demographic data were collected and the association between nutrition status and MNDs were analysed; with anaemia, iron deficiency (ID), iron deficiency anaemia, low serum zinc, low serum retinol, and any MNDs as specified outcomes. Findings Prevalence of overweight, stunting, and thinness was 27.2%, 14.3%, and 6.9%, respectively. Low serum zinc was common (39.8%), as was ID (9.8%). Bivariate analyses showed that older age (16-18 years old), ethnic minority, lower wealth index, and inflammation were associated with MNDs. In the adjusted logistic regressions, stunting was associated with an increased odds ratio (AOR) and [95% confidence intervals] of low serum retinol (8.92 [2.26, 35.15], p<0.01), as did thinness (12.25 [3.47, 43.33], p<0.01). Stunting was also associated with an increased odd of having any one MND (1.88 [1.13, 3.12], p<0.05). Interpretation More female adolescents were overweight than undernourished in Vietnam in 2020. However, undernutrition, low serum zinc, and ID remain prevalent. Food systems approaches should be considered to stem the stark increase in the double burden of malnutrition in young people living in Vietnam. Funding UK BBSRC BB/T008989/1.
“…24,25 In addition, repeated blood loss during menstruation will deplete iron stores particularly for females with limited access to iron-rich foods, or who have low iron absorption, which leads to ID with or without anaemia. 26,27 In this study, we did not find any association between overweight and MNDs, although overweight, in particular obesity, has been shown to increase risk for ID in children and young people in meta-analysis OR=1·51 (1·20, 1·82). 23 The possible explanation could be the extremely low prevalence of obesity (2·7% in urban and 1·3% in rural area) in our population in comparison to those included in the meta-analysis, which were from North America and European populations.…”
Background Vietnam is facing a double burden of malnutrition, with increasing prevalence of overweight coexisting with undernutrition (stunting, and thinness) and micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs). Although malnutrition during female adolescence leads to poor health outcomes and may have intergenerational effects on offspring, no studies have investigated MNDs and nutritional status among contemporary Vietnamese female adolescents. Methods Data from 10- to 18-year-old female adolescents (n=1,471) in the nationally-representative Vietnam General Nutrition Survey 2020 were analysed. Blood nutritional biomarkers, anthropometric measurements, and socio-demographic data were collected and the association between nutrition status and MNDs were analysed; with anaemia, iron deficiency (ID), iron deficiency anaemia, low serum zinc, low serum retinol, and any MNDs as specified outcomes. Findings Prevalence of overweight, stunting, and thinness was 27.2%, 14.3%, and 6.9%, respectively. Low serum zinc was common (39.8%), as was ID (9.8%). Bivariate analyses showed that older age (16-18 years old), ethnic minority, lower wealth index, and inflammation were associated with MNDs. In the adjusted logistic regressions, stunting was associated with an increased odds ratio (AOR) and [95% confidence intervals] of low serum retinol (8.92 [2.26, 35.15], p<0.01), as did thinness (12.25 [3.47, 43.33], p<0.01). Stunting was also associated with an increased odd of having any one MND (1.88 [1.13, 3.12], p<0.05). Interpretation More female adolescents were overweight than undernourished in Vietnam in 2020. However, undernutrition, low serum zinc, and ID remain prevalent. Food systems approaches should be considered to stem the stark increase in the double burden of malnutrition in young people living in Vietnam. Funding UK BBSRC BB/T008989/1.
“…Iron de ciency anemia affects around half a billion pregnant women worldwide and by 2020, 58% of pregnant women aged 15 to 49 years were diagnosed with iron de ciency [3]. However, according to Abaynew, Ali, Taye, and Shenkut [4], the highest prevalence of iron insu ciency was seen in Southern Asia, Central Africa, and Western Africa.…”
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“…According to Kirthan and Somannavar [2], iron de ciency anemia is the most frequent nutritional de ciency illness worldwide, and it is a major cause of pregnancy complications and outcomes. Iron de ciency anemia is the most prevalent medical consequence of pregnancy.Iron de ciency anemia affects around half a billion pregnant women worldwide and by 2020, 58% of pregnant women aged 15 to 49 years were diagnosed with iron de ciency [3]. However, according to Abaynew, Ali, Taye, and Shenkut [4], the highest prevalence of iron insu ciency was seen in Southern Asia, Central Africa, and Western Africa.…”
The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in Ghana persists despite the national health policy of routine iron supplementation and education for pregnant women during antenatal care. This makes it worrying and as such, studies should be conducted to uncover why there is an increase in iron deficiency among pregnant women, after the national interventions to prevent the phenomenon. Thus, the study aimed to assess the knowledge, practices, and the relationship between knowledge and practices of pregnant women regarding iron deficiency anemia. A descriptive cross-sectional study design with a quantitative approach and convenient sampling method was used in conducting the study. A Standard closed-ended questionnaire was used to elicit responses from registered respondents. The study revealed that 69.5% of the respondents’ responses depicted good knowledge of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy and 65% showed good practices on iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy. There was a positive correlation (r = 0.68) between knowledge level and practices of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy. Pregnant women who received antenatal care at Anum's Salvation Army Hospital demonstrated adequate knowledge and behaviors for preventing iron deficiency anemia. It was recommended that midwives intensify health education on clinical manifestations of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy.
“…The conversation of HMB and PPH is incomplete without discussing the risk of ID and IDA. These are inextricably linked themes for women of reproductive age and are increasingly recognized as issues of health equity ( Figure 2 ) [ [63] , [64] , [65] , [66] ]. Figure 2 Inextricably linked themes for women of reproductive age.…”
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