Association between Anaemia, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Neglected Parasitic Infections and Socioeconomic Factors in Rural Children of West Malaysia
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BACKGROUND: Given that micronutrient deficiency, neglected intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) and poor socioeconomic status are closely linked, we conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the relationship between IPIs and nutritional status of children living in remote and rural areas in West Malaysia. METHODS/FINDINGS: A total of 550 children participated, comprising 520 (94.5%) school children aged 7 to 12 years old, 30 (5.5%) young children aged 1 to 6 years old, 254 (46.2%) boys and 296 (53.8%) girls. Of the 550 children, 26.2% were anaemic, 54.9% iron deficient and 16.9% had iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). The overall prevalence of helminths was 76.5% comprising Trichuris trichiura (71.5%), Ascaris lumbricoides (41.6%) and hookworm infection (13.5%). It was observed that iron deficiency was significantly higher in girls (p = 0.032) compared to boys. Univariate analysis demonstrated that low level of mother's education (OR = 2.52; 95% CI = 1.38-4.60; p = 0.002), non working parents (OR = 2.18; 95% CI = 2.06-2.31; p = 0.013), low household income (OR = 2.02; 95% CI = 1.14-3.59; p = 0.015), T. trichiura (OR = 2.15; 95% CI = 1.21-3.81; p = 0.008) and A. lumbricoides infections (OR = 1.63; 95% CI = 1.04-2.55; p = 0.032) were significantly associated with the high prevalence of IDA. Multivariate analysis confirmed that low level of mother's education (OR = 1.48; 95 CI% = 1.33-2.58; p<0.001) was a significant predictor for IDA in these children. CONCLUSION: It is crucial that a comprehensive primary health care programme for these communities that includes periodic de-worming, nutrition supplement, improved household economy, education, sanitation status and personal hygiene are taken into consideration to improve the nutritional status of these children.
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Several studies have shown a relationship between ascariasis and iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA).
“Several studies had shown the relationship between ascariasis and iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) [64,65].”
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- Authors
- Ngui, R., Lim, Y. A. L., Chong Kin, L., Sek Chuen, C., & Jaffar, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Malaya (MY)
- Corresponding author
- Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian
- Venue
- PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science (PLoS)
- Published
- 2012-03-06
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- e1550
- ISSN
- 1935-2727 (ISSN-L)
- 1935-2735
- PMC
- PMC3295806
- OpenAlex
- W2012424782
- Cited by
- 159
- References
- 47
- Citations by year
- 2026: 9 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 27 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 16 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 4
- FWCI
- 5.41
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Locations
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Monash University Research Portal (Monash University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi
- Universiti Malaya
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Parasites and Host Interactions
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Keywords
- iron deficiency anemia, anemia, helminthiasis, Trichuris trichiura, Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, socioeconomic status, maternal education, household income, rural children, micronutrient deficiency, nutritional status, Peninsular Malaysia, elementary school students
- MeSH terms
- Iron Deficiencies, Anemia, Animals, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Helminths, Humans, Infant, Malaysia, Male, Parasitic Diseases, Rural Population, Socioeconomic Factors, Prevalence, Neglected Diseases
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