Prevalences of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Non-arabic Children of Developed Countries Have Been Reported up to 9% and 3%, Padmanabhan Et Al 16 Have Reported an Anemia Prevalence of 45.1% in a Hospital Outpatient-based

however definitions of these entities are inconsistent across studies. Anemia and iron deficiency states are common among children in developing communities including among expatriates residing within developed nations.7-12 Studies of middle eastern populations have shown high prevalences of anemia and iron deficiency in young children.13-15 Padmanabhan et al16 have reported an anemia prevalence of 45.1% in a hospital outpatient-based Campbell J. Miller, FRACGP, MSc, Earl V. Dunn, MD.CM, FCFP(C), Sameeh F. Abdouni, Dip Med Lab, Huda M. Shaheen, BSc, Mohammed S. Ullah, MBBS.