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The Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia Among Indigenous (Orang Asli) Children in Peninsular Malaysia: A Systematic Review

Low- and lower-middle-income countries bear the greatest burden of anemia, particularly those living in rural settings such as an indigenous community. The objective of this systematic review is to recognize the prevalence of anemia and its determinants among the Orang Asli children in Peninsular Ma...

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Main Authors: Ab Aziz, Munazieraa, Ai Kah, Ng, Ismail, Maslinor, Majid, Hazreen Abdul
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Published: SAGE Publications 2024
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RA Public aspects of medicine
Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/46952/
https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241248545
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spelling my.um.eprints.469522025-01-13T01:51:38Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/46952/ The Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia Among Indigenous (Orang Asli) Children in Peninsular Malaysia: A Systematic Review Ab Aziz, Munazieraa Ai Kah, Ng Ismail, Maslinor Majid, Hazreen Abdul RA Public aspects of medicine Low- and lower-middle-income countries bear the greatest burden of anemia, particularly those living in rural settings such as an indigenous community. The objective of this systematic review is to recognize the prevalence of anemia and its determinants among the Orang Asli children in Peninsular Malaysia. A web-based search of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Medline, and ProQuest from January 2000 to June 2022, using specified search/MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms and keywords, was conducted. The search identified studies reported the prevalence of anemia among the children of Orang Asli and its causes. Eight studies were included in the final analysis. The prevalence of anemia among the Orang Asli children was high (61.6%). Most research has focused primarily on iron-deficiency anemia and soil-transmitted helminth infections. Other causes include female gender, mothers with low education levels, and low household incomes. Despite being a public health concern, this study found no studies associating Orang Asli children with hereditary anemia and malaria, which is a limitation. In conclusion, the Orang Asli children are more likely to have anemia compared with the general Malaysian population. To overcome this, a comprehensive examination of the determinants of anemia in this community is required. Thus, interventions can be personalized. SAGE Publications 2024-07 Article PeerReviewed Ab Aziz, Munazieraa and Ai Kah, Ng and Ismail, Maslinor and Majid, Hazreen Abdul (2024) The Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia Among Indigenous (Orang Asli) Children in Peninsular Malaysia: A Systematic Review. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 36 (5). pp. 437-446. ISSN 1010-5395, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241248545 <https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241248545>. https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241248545 10.1177/10105395241248545
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Ab Aziz, Munazieraa
Ai Kah, Ng
Ismail, Maslinor
Majid, Hazreen Abdul
The Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia Among Indigenous (Orang Asli) Children in Peninsular Malaysia: A Systematic Review
description Low- and lower-middle-income countries bear the greatest burden of anemia, particularly those living in rural settings such as an indigenous community. The objective of this systematic review is to recognize the prevalence of anemia and its determinants among the Orang Asli children in Peninsular Malaysia. A web-based search of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Medline, and ProQuest from January 2000 to June 2022, using specified search/MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms and keywords, was conducted. The search identified studies reported the prevalence of anemia among the children of Orang Asli and its causes. Eight studies were included in the final analysis. The prevalence of anemia among the Orang Asli children was high (61.6%). Most research has focused primarily on iron-deficiency anemia and soil-transmitted helminth infections. Other causes include female gender, mothers with low education levels, and low household incomes. Despite being a public health concern, this study found no studies associating Orang Asli children with hereditary anemia and malaria, which is a limitation. In conclusion, the Orang Asli children are more likely to have anemia compared with the general Malaysian population. To overcome this, a comprehensive examination of the determinants of anemia in this community is required. Thus, interventions can be personalized.
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author Ab Aziz, Munazieraa
Ai Kah, Ng
Ismail, Maslinor
Majid, Hazreen Abdul
author_facet Ab Aziz, Munazieraa
Ai Kah, Ng
Ismail, Maslinor
Majid, Hazreen Abdul
author_sort Ab Aziz, Munazieraa
title The Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia Among Indigenous (Orang Asli) Children in Peninsular Malaysia: A Systematic Review
title_short The Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia Among Indigenous (Orang Asli) Children in Peninsular Malaysia: A Systematic Review
title_full The Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia Among Indigenous (Orang Asli) Children in Peninsular Malaysia: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr The Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia Among Indigenous (Orang Asli) Children in Peninsular Malaysia: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed The Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia Among Indigenous (Orang Asli) Children in Peninsular Malaysia: A Systematic Review
title_sort prevalence and determinants of anemia among indigenous (orang asli) children in peninsular malaysia: a systematic review
publisher SAGE Publications
publishDate 2024
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/46952/
https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241248545
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