Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anaemia among Orang Asli Children in Malaysia: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anaemia continues to be a global public health burden affecting all age groups, particularly children. Indigenous people, including the Orang Asli (OA) population in Malaysia, are at risk of anaemia due to the vast disparities in social determinants of health in their population compared to the non-indigenous population.

Objectives

This review aimed to identify the prevalence and risk factors of anaemia among OA children in Malaysia and analyse the knowledge gaps.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus and Google Scholar databases. This review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines.

Results

This review identified six studi

SUBMITTER: Khalil MKN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10053598 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature