The influence of vitamin A status on iron-deficiency anaemia in anaemic adolescent schoolgirls in Myanmar.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study was conducted to investigate reasons for the high prevalence of anaemia among adolescent schoolgirls and to elucidate the role of vitamin A in contributing to Fe-deficiency anaemia (IDA).

Design

Among 1269 schoolgirls who were previously screened for anaemia (Hb < 120 g/l), 391 anaemic girls were further assessed for Fe, vitamin A and subclinical inflammation status. Fe and vitamin A indicators were corrected for inflammation and were compared in the Fe-deficient and non-deficient groups as well as between those with and without inflammation. Logistic regression was done to determine whether vitamin A status and subclinical inflammation were risk factors for Fe deficiency. The differences in Fe status among tertiles of vitamin A concentrations wer

SUBMITTER: Htet MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10282611 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature