Iron deficiency, its epidemiological features and feeding practices among infants aged 12 months in Qatar: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the magnitude of anaemia, iron deficiency (ID), iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and to explore epidemiological features of ID and feeding practices among infants aged 12 months in Qatar.

Setting

Well baby clinics in 14 randomly selected primary healthcare centres covering all geographical areas on the national level.

Participants

Three hundred and six (163 male and 143 female) infants of all nationalities were enrolled. Mothers were asked to complete a predesigned interview questionnaire and infants were blood tested for anaemia, ID and IDA.

Outcome measures

Cut-off point used to diagnose anaemia was haemoglobin <11.1 g/dL, and to diagnose ID, serum ferritin <6 ug/L with normal C reactive protein.

Results

Prevalence of anaemia was 23

SUBMITTER: Zainel AJAL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5942447 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature