The Incidence of Anemia in the Adult Working Population of Vojvodina

Kolarovic, Jovanka; Ćulafić, Jelena; Čabarkapa, Velibor; Vuckovic, Nada; Vuckovic, Dejan; Bodroža‐Solarov, Marija

doi:10.2478/jomb-2014-0014

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“…1 This prevalence (40.9%) was compared with a study done in Egypt (39%). 7 But the finding was much higher than the findings from The People's Republic of China (13.4%), 8 Serbia (7.7%), 9 and Korea (8.4%). 10 This variation could be because of the difference in socioeconomic and educational status, and dietary intake.…”

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<p>Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors Among “Apparently Healthy” Urban and Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study</p>

Tesfaye¹,

Tessema²,

Jarso³

2020

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Background: Anemia is the most frequent micronutrient deficiency; globally it has an impact on more than 2 billion people. Different studies have indicated that the prevalence of anemia varies between rural areas and urban centers. This study focused on determining the prevalence and identifying the factors associated with anemia among "apparently healthy" urban and rural residents of Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center. Methods and Participants: A comparative cross-sectional study was done using secondary data of Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center. Data of 1,602 (1,258 rural and 344 urban) apparently healthy adults whose hemoglobin level was available were included in the analysis. Data were analyzed by SPSS 20 and separate logistic regression models; urban and rural were fitted. Statistical significance was set at p-values < 0.05 with 95% CI. Results: The overall prevalence of anemia was 40.9%. Anemia was higher among rural residents (46.6%) than urban residents (20.1%). In urban centers, being male (AOR = 2.15, 95% CI: [1.03, 4.50]) and illiterate (AOR = 5.76, 95% [CI: 1.27, 26.07]) were significantly associated with anemia. In rural areas, being female (AOR = 1.78, 95% CI: [1.27, 2.52]), presence of heart disease (AOR = 2.63, 95% CI: [1.09, 6.33]), central obesity (AOR = 1.83, 95% CI: [1.31, 2.57]), illiteracy (AOR = 3.62, 95% CI: [1.57, 8.35]), and primary school completion (AOR = 2.69, 95% CI: [1.08, 6.73]) were significantly associated with anemia. Conclusion: According to the WHO classification, the overall prevalence of anemia was a severe public health problem. This study also marked urban-rural variation in anemia prevalence, indicating the need for targeting specific areas for intervention. Strengthening strategies aimed at educational empowerment and nutritional education will have a contribution to combating anemia, especially in the rural kebeles of the study area.

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<p>Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors Among “Apparently Healthy” Urban and Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study</p>

Tesfaye¹,

Tessema²,

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2020

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“…Children aged from 6 to 24 months (5) and adolescents (6) represent vulnerable groups. The incidence of anemia in adults in Vojvodina region is 7.7%, while data about incidence of anemia in children population is sparse (7).…”

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Serum Concentration of Hepcidin as an Indicator of Iron Reserves in Children

Ćulafić

Kolarovic

Pezo

et al. 2018

Journal of Medical Biochemistry

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SummaryBackgroundAnemia represents a significant cause of maternal and perinatal mortality, as well as child mortality. The aim of the research was to determine the serum concentration of hepcidin in children aged 6 months to 2 years and adolescents aged 11 to 19 years which suffer from iron deficiency anemia and compare it with the serum concentration of hepcidin in the control groups, as well as to determine its connection with the parameters of the iron metabolism.MethodsThe research included 173 examinees, 89 of them suffered from iron deficiency anemia and 84 did not suffer from iron deficiency anemia (the latter represented the control group). Blood samples were collected from all study participants. The samples were analyzed for complete blood count and parameters of iron metabolism. ELISA method was used for establishing serum hepcidin levels.ResultsThe research showed that the concentration of hepcidin is statistically lower in children (4.4 ng/mL) and adolescents (4.1 ng/mL) who suffer from iron deficiency anemia in comparison with the control group (14 ng/mL, 10 ng/mL, respectively). The positive correlation between serum hepcidin level and iron in the serum, ferritin, the mean corpuscular volume and transferrin saturation was confirmed, but the negative one occurred in serum hepcidin level, transferrin and reticulocytes.ConclusionsThe age of the examinees does not influence the level of serum hepcidin which makes it a more sensitive indicator of the level of iron in the body. Besides this, serum hepcidin is a reliable biological marker for the assessment of iron deficiency anemia.

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