Prevalence of Anemia, Iron-Deficiency Anemia, and Associated Factors among Children Aged 1–5 Years in the Rural, Malaria-Endemic Setting of Popokabaka, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study
| العنوان: | Prevalence of Anemia, Iron-Deficiency Anemia, and Associated Factors among Children Aged 1–5 Years in the Rural, Malaria-Endemic Setting of Popokabaka, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study |
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| المؤلفون: | Ingunn Marie S. Engebretsen, Mala Ali Mapatano, Tor A. Strand, Elin Gjengedal, Branly Kilola Mbunga, Pierre Akilimali |
| المصدر: | Nutrients Nutrients, Vol 13, Iss 1010, p 1010 (2021) Volume 13 Issue 3 |
| بيانات النشر: | MDPI AG, 2021. |
| سنة النشر: | 2021 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Rural Population, Pediatrics, medicine.medical_specialty, Anemia, Cross-sectional study, Iron, 030231 tropical medicine, malaria, lcsh:TX341-641, Article, Hemoglobins, 03 medical and health sciences, iron deficiency, 0302 clinical medicine, children, Prevalence, medicine, Humans, 030212 general & internal medicine, Popokabaka, Nutrition and Dietetics, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, medicine.diagnostic_test, biology, Transferrin saturation, business.industry, Infant, Iron deficiency, medicine.disease, anemia, Ferritin, C-Reactive Protein, Cross-Sectional Studies, Socioeconomic Factors, Child, Preschool, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Serum iron, biology.protein, Hemoglobin, business, lcsh:Nutrition. Foods and food supply, Malaria, Food Science |
| الوصف: | Iron deficiency (ID), the leading cause of anemia and the most common nutritional deficiency globally, is not well reported among children in malaria-endemic settings, and little is known about its contribution to anemia in these settings. We aimed to assess the prevalence of anemia, the role of ID using multiple parameters, and the factors associated with anemia in a malaria-endemic rural area. We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study of 432 children aged 1–5 years from the Popokabaka Health Zone, Democratic Republic of Congo. Sociodemographic characteristics, medical history, anthropometric parameters, and biochemical parameters were considered. Hemoglobin and malaria prevalence were assessed using rapid finger-prick capillary blood testing in the field. Venous blood samples were analyzed for serum ferritin, serum iron, total iron-binding capacity, and C-reactive protein (CRP) in a laboratory. Anemia was found in 294 out of 432 (68%) patients. Malaria was found in 375 out of 432 (87%), and ID in 1.8% according to diagnosis by adjusted ferritin only and in 12.9% according to transferrin saturation. ID indicators were not significantly correlated with low hemoglobin levels. Malaria, fever, and CRP > 5 mg/L were major factors associated with anemia in Popokabaka. Anemia control should focus on treating inflammatory conditions and infectious diseases among children in such settings. |
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| تدمد: | 2072-6643 |
| الوصول الحر: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::821dc69bf9e843f586f87d03fb71a52dTest https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13031010Test |
| حقوق: | OPEN |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsair.doi.dedup.....821dc69bf9e843f586f87d03fb71a52d |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 20726643 |
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