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Associação Do Estado Nutricional Com Marcadores De Anemia Ferropriva Em Pré-escolares Atendidos Em Umaesf De Presidente Prudente-sp

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Iron deficiency is the cause of 50% of anemia cases, being related to an unbalanced diet and nutrient malabsorption, affecting mainly children. The aim of the present study was to relate anthropometric measurements and markers of iron deficiency anemia in children attending a Family Health Strategy (FHS). Information was collected from medical records about breastfeeding, biochemical indicators of anemia and recent anthropometric measurements. Correlation analyzes were established between anthropometric measurements and blood count values, considering a level of statistical significance of p<0.05. The results show that 27.27% are in anemia, and only 19.69% of the 66 children had iron and ferritin tests. There was no correlation between body mass indexand hemoglobin and hematocrit results. It was concluded that the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia, identified by hemoglobin values, was low. However, there is a high occurrence of prophylactic supplementation without indication with ferrous sulfate, increasing the risk of excessive iron supplementation.

Source: Colloquium Vitae

DOI: 10.5747/cv.2020.v12.n1.v278

Authors: Maria Clara Gonçalves Siqueira, Lorrayne dos Santos Bezerra, Camila Zanini Gimenes de Freitas, Simone de Cássia Casadei Buchalla, Sabrina Alves Lenquiste

Institution: Universidade do Oeste Paulista

Language: English

Topic: Iron Metabolism and Disorders

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3011436601

FWCI: 0.328

Cites: 33

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10