Prevalence of nutritional iron deficiency anemia among children under six years in Al Madinah, Basra, Iraq

Abdulhussein, Haider M.; Ahmed, Jabbar T.; Ali, Faiz; Al-kinani, Abbas Ali Abdulhasan

doi:10.36295/asro.2021.24408

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“…2005. [27] C Sandoval et al 2002 [28] ; both studies concluded that most anaemic children were between the ages of 13 and 24 months, which contradicted Abdul Zahra's 2010 [29] and Abdulhussein et al2021 [30] , finding that most anaemic children were between the ages of 6 -12 months /6 -11 months respectively. This might be due to high iron demands associated with rapid growth rate and erythropoiesis, Regarding children in each household, 47.6% of anaemic cases occurred in households with just one child, as opposed to 41.9% of children in households with three children.…”

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The Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Children under 5 years in Zakho City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Armishty,

Mohammed,

Ibrahim

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Background: Anaemia is a lower concentration of haemoglobin and red blood cells. Nearly 1.62 billion individuals worldwide suffer from anaemia, of which approximately 47% are preschool-aged children. Anaemia due to iron deficiency can be prevented by breastfeeding, taking formula with iron, avoiding cow's milk till the child reaches the age of one year, and including iron-rich foods in the diet. Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anaemia and associated factors in children under the age of five who were admitted to Zakho General Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from August 2022 to February 2023 among children under 5 years in Zakho city. 1404 children were recruited in this study, and the ages ranged from six months to five years. A spectrophotometric method is typically used to assess anaemia by measuring the haemoglobin (Hb) concentration. Results:The children that participated in this study were 1404, ages 6 months to 60 months (23.01± 14.77). Age and anaemia were significantly correlated (p-value <0.01), with a higher prevalence of anaemia in younger age groups. In children aged 6 months to less than 24 months, the history of breast-feeding was significantly correlated with anaemia; 164 (59%) of the 278 children with a history of breast-feeding had anaemia (p-value <0.0001). Anaemia and meat consumption were significantly correlated (p-value= 0.007). The frequency of egg intake, the size of the family, and the level of the mother's education had no effect on anaemia. Conclusion: Among children under the age of five, particularly those under two, anaemia is disturbingly widespread, according to our study. As a result, enhanced nutritional therapy and a robust public health education campaign may assist in reducing the prevalence of this hematologic health concern. Additionally, it was shown that a history of breast-feeding and a limited meat diet are the two most significant risk factors for anaemia.

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The Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Children under 5 years in Zakho City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Armishty,

Mohammed,

Ibrahim

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“…The essentials nutrients vary with age, gender, physiology, and exercise. Higher or lower dietary consumption under or excess nutrition may cause sickness (Abdulhussein et al, 2021). The body mass index (BMI) is a weight-for-height measurement;it is calculated by multiplying the height in meters by the square of the weight in kilos.…”

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Food Habits of Primary School students and Their Association with Body Mass Index.

SabrIdan¹,

Ahmed²,

Farhan³

2023

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food habits are a representation of the cumulative impacts of the foods that people eat, and they effectively explain how nutrition may influence overall results of wellness measurements. The overall purpose of the research is really to determine whether food habits and body composition are related amongst Al-Hilla city's students in primary schools. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study was done in Babylon Governorate (Al-Hilla District) in Iraq from 1st ofNovember 2021 to 1stof March 2022 on 384studentswho had been selected randomly and ranged in age from 6 to 13 years. The Body Mass Index (BMI)was calculated for students.Results: According to the results of the current study, 61% of individuals had normal BMI, 17% were obese, 16% were overweight, and 6% were underweight.BMI and gender have no statistically significant association.According to the survey, the majority of individuals (87%) possess neutral food patterns, while the minority (3%) has bad eating habits.Except for consuming snacks, the study have shownno significant connection between BMI and food patterns (P. value <0.001*). Conclusion:Most primary school students have neutral eating habits. Consumption of snacks and the educational level of the mother have been discovered to be significantly correlated with body weight.

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“…They have also been shown to reduce mortality and morbidity in children and increase the chance of survival and protection of children (Benn et al, 2020). Iron deficiency is a global health problem that occurs in most children under the age of five, and women before childbirth, and the increased knowledge of mothers has a role in determining this health problem (Abdulhussein et al, 2021). The quality of health care centers also plays a role in improving the health status of the population, which requires the provision of high-quality services, which is a critical element in improving the health and well-being of the community (Obaid et al, 2021).…”

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Knowledge of Mothers about Children Nutrition under Five Years in Babylon City, Iraq

Abdulzahra¹,

Ahmed²,

Kadhem³

2023

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The study aims to identify mothers' knowledge about children's nutrition under five years in Babylon city. Materials and methods: This study is a cross-sectional study on mothers' knowledge about children's nutrition under five years in primary health care centers in urban and rural of Al- Hilla city. The study period runs from November 1st, 2021, to March 1st, 2022. The data was collected by questionnaire through questions and an interview with mothers after obtaining their approval. Results: shows the total knowledge score of mothers, most of them (54.3%) scored moderate knowledge, followed by (43.9%) scored good knowledge. Conclusion: the study reveals that it did not find a statistically important association between demographic characteristics and total knowledge score, except for age groups, house type, and educational level of mother and father. Aims of the study: To identify mothers' knowledge about children's nutrition under five years in Al-Hilla city, To find an association between total knowledge score and demographic characteristics. Keywords— knowledge, Malnutrition, Children, Dietary habits

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Prevalence of nutritional iron deficiency anemia among children under six years in Al Madinah, Basra, Iraq

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The Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Children under 5 years in Zakho City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

The Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Children under 5 years in Zakho City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Food Habits of Primary School students and Their Association with Body Mass Index.

Knowledge of Mothers about Children Nutrition under Five Years in Babylon City, Iraq

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