Orta öğretim çağındaki kız sporcularda demir eksikliği anemisi durumuna etki eden faktörlerin değerlendirilmesi
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study was planned to evaluate the situation of iron deficiency anemia and to investigate the factors that influence it in licensed middle school-age athletes who play sports as a girl.This research was carried out between March 2017-December 2017 and conducted on licensed secondary education-age girl athletes (14-18 years) (n:54) from different branches who registered in Bursa Youth Services and Provincial Directorate of Sports and the girl students as on individuals who do not do sports in the same age group (n:54).The data in the study were filled through face to face interview with students and 3-day dietary records were taken.Complete blood count, total iron binding capacity, serum iron, ferritin and transferrin saturation and height and weight measurements were examined in the study.Fecal parasites and occult blood screening was performed.The mean age of adolescent girls who participated in the study is 16.1 ±1.45 years.The prevalence of iron deficiency was detected %38.0 (%37 in athletes, %38.9 in non-athletes).Iron deficiency anemia was detected %13.9 (%13 in athletes, %14.8 in non-athletes).The difference between two groups in the prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia was not found statistically significant (p>0.05).While no parasite was detected in any of the stools, blood in the stool wads found in one person in both groups.It was determined that %94.4 of athletes and %96.3 of sedentary subjects could not meet the IOM's iron uptake recommendations, serum ferritin levels of individuals between iron intake was not found statistically significant (p>0.05).As a result, iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are common in athletes and sedentary adolescent girls but the incidence is similar in both groups.It was determined that adolescent girl students, their parents and coaches should be educated about these issues to solve this problem and the controls should be done as often.
Author: Küçük, Cansu
Language: Turkish
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7217020516