Prevalence of iron and zinc deficiencies among preschool children ages 3 to 5 y in Vhembe district, Limpopo province, South Africa

Motadi, Selekane Ananias; Mbhenyane, Xikombiso; Mbhatsani, Hlekani V.; Mabapa, Ngoako Solomon; Mamabolo, Ramoteme L.

doi:10.1016/j.nut.2014.09.016

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“…In 2000, Nojilana et al [12] estimated that 0.4% of all deaths in South Africa were a result of IDA. Various studies examined the prevalence of IDA in the South African population; however, these studies have been conducted mostly in children, pregnant women and the elderly population [12][13][14][15]. There is a paucity of studies on the iron status of healthy adult non pregnant females and males over 18 years of age [16][17][18].…”

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The iron status of a healthy South African adult population

Phatlhane

Zemlin

Matsha

et al. 2016

Clinica Chimica Acta

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The iron status of a healthy South African adult population

Phatlhane

Zemlin

Matsha

et al. 2016

Clinica Chimica Acta

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“…I ron deficiency anemia (IDA) is still the most common type of nutritional anemia among children worldwide. [1][2][3] Iron plays an important role in oxygen transport and additional roles in the central nervous system, including normal myelination, neurotransmitter synthesis, and neurometabolism. 4 Iron deficiency in children has been implicated in developmental abnormalities, ischemic stroke, venous thrombosis, breathholding episodes, and other neurologic problems.…”

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Evaluation of Choroidal Thickness in Children With Iron Deficiency Anemia

Şimşek

Tekin

Bilen

et al. 2016

Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.

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“…Prevel et al [6] reported that Fe deficiency was frequently observed with Zn deficiency. Motadi et al [7] revealed the rate of association of Fe and Zn deficiencies as 2% among preschool-age children. Tural et al [8] noted that there was a strict relationship between Fe and Zn, attributing this relationship to the fact that Zn is a cofactor for several enzymes involved in Fe metabolism.…”

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Increased Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children with Zinc Deficiency

Ergül¹,

Turanoglu²,

Karakükçü³

et al. 2018

Eurasian J Med

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Objective: The aim of the present study is to determine the presence of iron (Fe) deficiency and Fe deficiency anemia in children with zinc (Zn) deficiency. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study comprised 560 patients aged 6 months to 16 years in whom Zn levels in hair samples were measured concurrently with serum levels of ferritin, Fe, Fe-binding capacity, and blood count analysis. For all patients, we retrospectively assessed serum ferritin, serum Fe, Febinding capacity, transferrin saturation index, red blood cell count, hemoglobin levels, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, and red cell distribution width (RDW). Patients were divided into two groups according to the level of the hair Zn level as Zn deficiency (hair Zn level <100 µg/g) and without Zn deficiency (hair Zn level >100 µg/g). Data were analyzed to determine whether there was a significant difference between any of these parameters and the presence of Fe deficiency and Fe deficiency anemia between patients with and without Zn deficiency. Results: A total of 238 patients had Zn levels <100 µg/g, and 322 patients had Zn levels >100 µg/g. The median ferritin level was 16.2 (9.8-24.9) ng/mL in the Zn-deficient group and 18.7 (12-29.3) ng/mL in those without Zn deficiency group. The presence of Fe deficiency was higher in the Zn deficiency group (60.1%) than in the without Zn deficiency group (50%; p<0.05). The presence of Fe deficiency anemia was significantly higher in the Zn deficiency group (20.2%) than in the without Zn deficiency group (12.7%; p<0.05). There were very weak negative significant correlation between hair Zn and RDW level (r=−0.24; p<0.001) and weak positive correlation between hair Zn and MCV (r=0.31; p<0.001). Conclusion: Fe deficiency and Fe deficiency anemia increased in patients with zinc deficiency.

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Prevalence of iron and zinc deficiencies among preschool children ages 3 to 5 y in Vhembe district, Limpopo province, South Africa

Cited by 44 publications

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The iron status of a healthy South African adult population

The iron status of a healthy South African adult population

Evaluation of Choroidal Thickness in Children With Iron Deficiency Anemia

Increased Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children with Zinc Deficiency

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