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Anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia: an update on a continuing problem

A cross-sectional study to determine the current prevalence of anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and to investigate the possible risk factors for IDA was carried out on 241 aboriginal schoolchildren (120 boys, 121 girls) aged 7-12 years and living in remote areas in Pos Betau, Pahang, Malays...

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Main Authors: Al-Mekhlafi, M.H., Surin, J., Atiya, A.S., Ariffin, W.A., Mahdy, A.K.M., Abdullah, H.C.
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spelling my.um.eprints.33672012-06-20T07:38:19Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/3367/ Anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia: an update on a continuing problem Al-Mekhlafi, M.H. Surin, J. Atiya, A.S. Ariffin, W.A. Mahdy, A.K.M. Abdullah, H.C. R Medicine A cross-sectional study to determine the current prevalence of anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and to investigate the possible risk factors for IDA was carried out on 241 aboriginal schoolchildren (120 boys, 121 girls) aged 7-12 years and living in remote areas in Pos Betau, Pahang, Malaysia. Haemoglobin (Hb) level was measured and serum iron status was assessed by serum ferritin (SF), serum iron (S1) and total iron binding capacity measurements. Socioeconomic data were collected using pre-tested questionnaires. All children were screened for intestinal parasitic infections. Overall, 48.5 (95 CI 42.3-54.8) of children were anaemic (Hb < 12 g/dl). The prevalence of IDA was 34 (95 CI 28.3-40.2), which accounted for 70.1 of the anaemia cases. The prevalence of IDA was significantly higher in females than males. Low levels of mothers' education and low household income were identified as risk factors for IDA. Severe trichuriasis also found to be associated with low SF and St. Logistic regression confirmed tow levels of mothers' education and gender as significant risk factors for IDA. Improvement of socioeconomic status and health education together with periodic mass deworming should be included in public health strategies for the control and prevention of anaemia and IDA in this population. (c) 2008 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/3367/1/Anaemia_and_iron_de%EF%AC%81ciency_anaemia_among.pdf Al-Mekhlafi, M.H. and Surin, J. and Atiya, A.S. and Ariffin, W.A. and Mahdy, A.K.M. and Abdullah, H.C. (2008) Anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia: an update on a continuing problem. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 102 (10). pp. 1046-1052. ISSN 0035-9203
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Al-Mekhlafi, M.H.
Surin, J.
Atiya, A.S.
Ariffin, W.A.
Mahdy, A.K.M.
Abdullah, H.C.
Anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia: an update on a continuing problem
description A cross-sectional study to determine the current prevalence of anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and to investigate the possible risk factors for IDA was carried out on 241 aboriginal schoolchildren (120 boys, 121 girls) aged 7-12 years and living in remote areas in Pos Betau, Pahang, Malaysia. Haemoglobin (Hb) level was measured and serum iron status was assessed by serum ferritin (SF), serum iron (S1) and total iron binding capacity measurements. Socioeconomic data were collected using pre-tested questionnaires. All children were screened for intestinal parasitic infections. Overall, 48.5 (95 CI 42.3-54.8) of children were anaemic (Hb < 12 g/dl). The prevalence of IDA was 34 (95 CI 28.3-40.2), which accounted for 70.1 of the anaemia cases. The prevalence of IDA was significantly higher in females than males. Low levels of mothers' education and low household income were identified as risk factors for IDA. Severe trichuriasis also found to be associated with low SF and St. Logistic regression confirmed tow levels of mothers' education and gender as significant risk factors for IDA. Improvement of socioeconomic status and health education together with periodic mass deworming should be included in public health strategies for the control and prevention of anaemia and IDA in this population. (c) 2008 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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author Al-Mekhlafi, M.H.
Surin, J.
Atiya, A.S.
Ariffin, W.A.
Mahdy, A.K.M.
Abdullah, H.C.
author_facet Al-Mekhlafi, M.H.
Surin, J.
Atiya, A.S.
Ariffin, W.A.
Mahdy, A.K.M.
Abdullah, H.C.
author_sort Al-Mekhlafi, M.H.
title Anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia: an update on a continuing problem
title_short Anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia: an update on a continuing problem
title_full Anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia: an update on a continuing problem
title_fullStr Anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia: an update on a continuing problem
title_full_unstemmed Anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia: an update on a continuing problem
title_sort anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural peninsular malaysia: an update on a continuing problem
publishDate 2008
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