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Anemia and iron deficiency in school children, adolescents, and adults: A community-based study in rural Amazonia

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  • Ferreira, M.U.
  • Da Silva-Nunes, M.
  • Bertolino, C.N.
  • Malafronte, R.S.
  • Muniz, P.T.
  • Cardoso, M.A.

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We investigated the prevalence and risk factors of anemia and iron deficiency in 398 rural Amazonians aged 5-90 years in Acre, Brazil. Anemia and iron deficiency were diagnosed in 16% and 19% of the population, respectively. Anemia was likely to have multiple causes; although nearly half of anemic school children and women had altered iron status indicators, only 19.7% of overall anemia was attributable to iron deficiency. Geohelminth infection and a recent malaria episode were additional factors affecting iron status indicators in this population.

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  • Ferreira, M.U. & Da Silva-Nunes, M. & Bertolino, C.N. & Malafronte, R.S. & Muniz, P.T. & Cardoso, M.A., 2007. "Anemia and iron deficiency in school children, adolescents, and adults: A community-based study in rural Amazonia," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 97(2), pages 237-239.
  • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2005.078121_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2005.078121
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