The Prevalence of Anaemia and Its Associated Risk Factors in Children Admitted To General Paediatric Ward At Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan
Sui Pan Yuen,
Ariffin Nasir,
Norsarwany Mohamad
Abstract:Introduction: Anaemia is a common medical condition among children worldwide, yet a commonly overlooked health problem if not life-threatening. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anaemia in hospitalized children and identify its associated risk factors. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted from January to December 2021 on 792 patients aged 6 months to less than 12 years old with acute illnesses, who were admitted to the general paediatric ward in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. We anal… Show more
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