THE PREVALENCE OF IRON DEFICIENCY AND IRON-DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA
Abstract:
Anaemia is a public health problem that affects both Third World countries and the developed
countries, having major consequences on human, social and economic health. Anaemia could occur in
all stages of one’s life cycle, but it is more encountered in little children, pregnant women and old
people. Although during the past years several educational campaigns have been lead in order to
increase the iron intake from diet, the iron-deficiency anaemia still represents a serious public health
problem around the world. The current article compiles data from literature with regard to the
occurrence of this condition. Purpose: This study aims at analysing the incidence of iron deficiency and
iron deficiency anaemia in various countries and regions. Results: The study emphasis the fact that the
prevalence of anaemia is high world-wide affecting especially preschool children. Conclusions: All
these data together prove that the iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anaemia represents a significant
pathology, which is encountered frequently due to the lack of iron from the diet.
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