Prevalence of iron deficiency and its associated risk factors among primary school children in Kelantan

Abstract

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common micronutrient deficiency serious health problems such as poor The main objective of the study was to investigate prevalence of IDA and its associated risk factors of school children. A cross school children (122 males and drawn for hemoglobin and serum ferritin analysis. Results revealed that the prevalence of iron deficiency without anemia was 12.6% and 7.7% of the children was found to have iron deficiency anemia. Result showed that birth weight was correlated significantly with iron deficiency based on serum ferritin concentration. (IDA) is the most common micronutrient deficiency serious health problems such as poor behavior, cognitive and motor development in children. The main objective of the study was to investigate prevalence of IDA and its associated risk factors of school children. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 249 Malay primary school children (122 males and 127 females), aged 7-9 years old. Venous blood sample was and serum ferritin analysis. Results revealed that the prevalence of iron was 12.6% and 7.7% of the children was found to have iron Result showed that birth weight, household size, height, was correlated significantly with iron deficiency based on serum ferritin concentration. anemia; school children; hemoglobin; serum ferritin analysis (IDA) is the most common micronutrient deficiency that may leads to cognitive and motor development in children. The main objective of the study was to investigate prevalence of IDA and its associated risk 249 Malay primary Venous blood sample was and serum ferritin analysis. Results revealed that the prevalence of iron was 12.6% and 7.7% of the children was found to have iron , household size, height, weight and BMI was correlated significantly with iron deficiency based on serum ferritin concentration. ; serum ferritin analysis.