Consumption Pattern of Tea Is Associated with Serum Ferritin Levels of Women of Childbearing Age in Nandi County, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tea consumption with meals affects iron absorption, increasing the risk of iron deficiency. Our study investigated the association between tea consumption patterns and serum ferritin levels among women of childbearing age (WCA) in Nandi County, Kenya.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study among 160 WCA selected using a systematic random sampling technique from Kapsabet Ward. Information on tea consumption practices was gathered using a researcher-administered questionnaire, and serum ferritin and C-reactive protein were measured. We assessed associations between tea consumption and iron status of respondents by multivariable regression analysis, adjusting for potential confounders, including parasitic infections and recent severe blood losses.<

SUBMITTER: Nyakundi PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10997237 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature