Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Kuwait

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency (ID) of a nationally representative sample of the Kuwait population. We also determined if anemia differed by socioeconomic status or by RBC folate and vitamins A and B12 levels. The subjects who were made up of 1...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2015-07, Vol.12 (8), p.9036-9045
Main Authors: Al Zenki, Sameer, Alomirah, Husam, Al Hooti, Suad, Al Hamad, Nawal, Jackson, Robert T, Rao, Aravinda, Al Jahmah, Nasser, Al Obaid, Ina'am, Al Ghanim, Jameela, Al Somaie, Mona, Zaghloul, Sahar, Al Othman, Amani
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anemia
Anemia - chemically induced
Anemia - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Epidemiology
Erythrocytes - chemistry
Folic Acid - blood
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Iron - deficiency
Kuwait - epidemiology
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Public health
Risk Factors
Social Class
Vitamin A
Vitamin A - blood
Vitamin B 12 - blood
Vitamin deficiency
Young Adult
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Summary:The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency (ID) of a nationally representative sample of the Kuwait population. We also determined if anemia differed by socioeconomic status or by RBC folate and vitamins A and B12 levels. The subjects who were made up of 1830 males and females between the ages of 2 months to 86 years, were divided into the following age groups (0-5, 5-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-49, ≥50 years). Results showed that the prevalence of anemia was 3% in adult males and 17% in females. The prevalence of ID varied according to age between 4% (≥50 years) and 21% (5-11 years) and 9% (12-14 years) and 23% (15-19 years), respectively, in males and females. The prevalence of anemia and ID was higher in females compared to males. Adults with normal ferritin level, but with low RBC folate and vitamins A and B12 levels had higher prevalence of anemia than those with normal RBC folate and vitamins A and B12 levels. This first nationally representative nutrition and health survey in Kuwait indicated that anemia and ID are prevalent and ID contributes significantly to anemia prevalence.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph120809036