Around 1.5 billion people worldwide, iron deficiency anemia affects about 50% of the cases. Anemia in pregnancy often occurs due to which can affect condition both mother and fetus. Serum ferritin measurements have highest sensitivity specificity for diagnosis IDA unless there are underlying inflammatory conditions. In pregnant women, lower threshold value hemoglobin (Hb) is <11 g / dL trime...

Background: Iron deficiency and its related anemia, which is the world’s most widespread nutritional deficiency, can be one of the possible consequences of regular blood donation. This research was carried out to compare iron stores in regular blood donors and first-time blood donors in Tehran Regional Blood Transfusion Center. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on 2,149 male bl...

This clinical report covers diagnosis and prevention of iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia in infants (both breastfed and formula fed) and toddlers from birth through 3 years of age. Results of recent basic research support the concerns that iron-deficiency anemia and iron deficiency without anemia during infancy and childhood can have longlasting detrimental effects on neurodevelopment...

introduction of disorders directly related to prevalence cardiovascular diseases are iron deficiency anemia and obesity, especially that of abdomen. the purpose of the current study has been determining the relationship between anthropometric including body mass index and the size of abdomen and iron-shortage anemia .the studies conducted in the area are very limited.                           ...

background: lack of nutritional knowledge is one of the most important reasons of nutritional problems and consequently im­proper practice, which can lead to several complications. this study has been designed in order to compare knowledge, at­ti­tude and practices of the urban and rural households regarding iron deficiency anemia (ida) in boushehr, golestan and sis­tan & balouchestan provinces...

Iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia are common in young children, and there is substantial evidence that iron deficiency has adverse effects on child health and development. Therefore, provision of additional iron to infants and young children who are iron deficient should be a public health priority. Two large trials, coordinated and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), wer...

Human fascioliasis (HF), caused by the common liver fluke Fasciola hepatica, is an endemic infection in many parts of tropical countries. HF can also be seen in some of the non-tropical countries. This report describes two girls with severe iron deficiency anemia and eosinophilia, who were diagnosed as HF. The infection was successfully eliminated with the administration of triclabendazole. No ...

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the important caries occuring in children under the age of 6. ECC is defined as possible risk factor for iron deficiency-related anemia. In this review study, the current evidence about the effect of ECC on the prevalence of anemia was studied. Material and Methods: A systematic review on ECC and anemia was done based on published article in P...