A Review of the Risk Factors for Iron Deficiency Anaemia among Adolescents in Developing Countries
CONCLUSION: Food intake practices, female adolescents, menstruation, parasitic infection, and low educational status were the leading risk factors of iron deficiency anaemia among adolescents. Further research should concentrate on assessing the effectiveness and efficacy of existing interventions aimed at preventing iron deficiency among vulnerable groups in developing countries.PMID:36636253 | PMC:PMC9831712 | DOI:10.1155/2023/6406286 (Source: Anemia)
Source: Anemia - January 13, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Michael Akenteng Wiafe Jessica Ayenu Divine Eli-Cophie Source Type: research