Prevalence of Anemia Among Jazan University Students

Anemia is one of the most common disorders affecting the population in both low-income and developing countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency in apparently normal male and female students of Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study was...

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Published in:International journal of general medicine 2020-01, Vol.13, p.765-770
Main Authors: Hamali, Hassan A, Mobarki, Abdullah A, Saboor, Muhammad, Alfeel, Aymen, Madkhali, Aymen M, Akhter, Mohammad S, Dobie, Gasim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Analysis
Anemia
Blood tests
Developing countries
EDTA
Females
Ferritin
Glycosylated hemoglobin
Hematology
Hemoglobin
Iron
iron deficiency
Iron deficiency anemia
jazan university
LDCs
Males
Meat
Original Research
Population
Questionnaires
Software
Statistical analysis
Students
University students
Women college students
Women's health
Womens health
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Summary:Anemia is one of the most common disorders affecting the population in both low-income and developing countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency in apparently normal male and female students of Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Gizan, Saudi Arabia. One hundred thirty-four (85 males and 49 females) healthy students with no outward signs of illness were recruited. A specific questionnaire related to sociodemographic and health characteristics was designed and validated. The collected samples were analyzed for complete blood count, serum iron, and serum ferritin. In the male group, 81 participants (95.3%) were nonanemic with normal hemoglobin (14.99 ± 1.11g/dl), whereas only 4 males were anemic (hemoglobin
ISSN:1178-7074
1178-7074
DOI:10.2147/IJGM.S275702