Anemia and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Egypt
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Blood hemoglobin and serum ferritin analysis were used to identify the extent of anemia and iron deficiency anemia in Egypt. The study conducted in 2010/11, among 4526 households from eleven governorates and focus on four population groups: mothers (20 – 49.9 yr), children <5 yr (preschool children), children 5- <12 yr (schoolchildren), and adolescents (12-18 yr). The analysis was performed for hemoglobin Hb (18338 subject) and serum ferritin (12293 subjects), and C-reactive protein (CRP) was made for high ferritin sample. Median Hb values for mothers, adolescents, schoolchildren and preschool children were 12.0, 12.5, 11.9 and 11.2 g/dl, respectively. The corresponding median ferritin values were 14.9, 15.9, 18.9 and 15.4 µg/l. Iron deficiency was more prevalent among whole sample than anemia (44.7% Vs. 39.1%). Cross tabulation for hemoglobin and ferritin, indicated that iron deficiency anemia (IDA, low Hb and low ferritin) was recognized among 18.5% of whole sample population, with high prevalence for mothers (25.1%). Prevalence of iron deficiency without anemia (low ferritin with normal Hb) reach 26.0% in whole population, and adolescents showed highest prevalence (29.4%). Almost one-fifth (20.6%) of cases had high ferritin values but still anemic (low Hb) and CRP confirm presence of inflammation. Anemia and Iron Deficiency Anemia must always be taken into consideration for they have a clear impact on the patient’s quality of life and they can be the consequence of severe diseases
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Afaf A. Tawfik1
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