Prevalence of anemia in under five-year-old children in a children's hospital in Recife, Brazil
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INTRODUCTION: Anemia is a nutritional problem of global importance. It is estimated that at least one-third of the population has been at one time anemic. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of anemia and associated factors in patients of a children's hospital in Recife. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was developed involving 595 male and female children aged from 6 to 59 months old, who were hospitalized in 2007. RESULTS: Children with a hemoglobin concentration less than 11 g/dL were considered anemic. The relationship between studied variables and anemia was evaluated by Poisson regression analysis. There was a 56.6% prevalence of anemia (95% CI: 46.6-54.6). Anemia was significantly correlated with low weight (Prevalence ratio - PR = 1.39; 95% CI: 1.18-1.64), young age (PR = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.57-2.56) and a diagnosis of acute lower respiratory disease (PR = 1.57; 95% CI: 1.27-1.96). CONCLUSION: The high prevalence of anemia suggests that it may contribute as a causal factor for hospitalization, especially because the period of hospitalization was short and the patient was likely to be anemic at the time of admission. This study stresses the importance of evaluating the overall nutritional status of patients, including their ingestion of microelements. This is especially important in children, because of their greater susceptibility to anemia. Measures directed at the prevention and control of anemia, including increased coverage of supplementation and fortification programs are strongly recommended.
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There is limited evidence on the prevalence of anemia among hospitalized 6-59-month-old children in the Tigray region.
“Although the prevalence of anemia among hospitalized 6–59‐month‐old children has been studied in different parts of the world such as in India 63.3% [12], Brazil 56.6% [13], Southern Tanzania 83.17% [14], and Ghana 55% [15] and in different regions of Ethiopia such as in Gondar 54.1% [11] and South Wollo 41.1% [9], there is limited evidence in the Tigray region.”
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“…of anemia among hospitalized 6–59-month-old children has been studied in diferent parts of the world such as in India 63.3% [12], Brazil 56.6% [13], Southern Tanzania 83.17% [14], and Ghana 55% [15] and in diferent regions of Ethiopia such as in Gondar 54.1% [11] and South Wollo 41.1% [9],…”
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- Santos, R. F. D., Gonzalez, E. S. C., Albuquerque, E. C. D., Arruda, I. K. G. D., Diniz, A. D. S., Figueroa, J. N., & Pereira, A. P. C.
- Affiliations
- Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
- Corresponding author
- Pereira, Ana Paula Campos
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- Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
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- 2010
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- 33
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- 2
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- 100-104
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- PMC3520632
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- W2120215266
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- 78
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- en
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Public Health and Nutrition
- Keywords
- anemia, prevalence, children under five, hospitalized children, hemoglobin levels, underweight, nutritional status, micronutrient deficiency, anemia prevention, iron supplementation, Recife
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