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Hb level in relation to vitamin D status in healthy infants and toddlers

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To assess the presence of an association between vitamin D deficiency and anaemia in Jordanian infants and toddlers, in whom both vitamin D deficiency and anaemia have previously been proved to be common separately. DESIGN: Cross-sectional prospective study. SETTING: Department of Paediatrics, Princess Rahma Teaching Hospital, Jordan. SUBJECTS: Healthy infants and children aged 6-36 months who were seen for primary care. RESULTS: Out of 203 infants and toddlers included in the study, the anaemia prevalence was 40·4 %. The prevalence of anaemia among infants (n 110) was 51·8 %, whereas it was 26·9 % among toddlers (n 93). No association between vitamin D status and anaemia was found. CONCLUSIONS: Vitamin D deficiency is not a risk for anaemia in infants and toddlers.

Source: Public Health Nutrition

DOI: 10.1017/s1368980012000730

Authors: Khalid K Abdul-Razzak, Abeer M Khoursheed, Shoroq M Altawalbeh, Bayan A Obeidat, Mohammed-Jafar A Ajlony

Institution: Jordan University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Vitamin D Research Studies

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Deanship of Research, Jordan University of Science and Technology