Iron deficiency among apparently healthy children aged 6 to 24 months in Ibadan, Nigeria

Iron deficiency remains a global public health challenge, with a higher burden in children in the tropics. When it occurs early in life, it may have long-term effects on neurodevelopment. The aims of this study were to assess the iron status of children aged 6-24 months, to determine the prevalence...

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Published in:Pediatric hematology and oncology 2016-07, Vol.33 (5), p.338-346
Main Authors: Owa, Olufunke Tolulope, Brown, Biobele J., Adeodu, Oluwagbemiga O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - blood
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - epidemiology
Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Ferritins - blood
healthy children
Humans
Ibadan Nigeria
Infant
iron deficiency
Male
Nigeria
Pregnancy
Prevalence
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Iron deficiency remains a global public health challenge, with a higher burden in children in the tropics. When it occurs early in life, it may have long-term effects on neurodevelopment. The aims of this study were to assess the iron status of children aged 6-24 months, to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency and its associated factors in Ibadan, Nigeria. The authors conducted a cross-sectional study between March and June 2014. A total of 202 apparently healthy children aged between 6 and 24 months attending 2 major immunization clinics in Ibadan were included. A questionnaire was used to collect information on sociodemographic characteristics, pregnancy and birth history, and nutritional history. Physical examination was carried out on all the subjects, and serum ferritin level was determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Iron deficiency was defined using a cutoff value of
ISSN:0888-0018
1521-0669
DOI:10.1080/08880018.2016.1217110